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This case involves defendant State Compensation Insurance Fund's petition for reconsideration of a Findings and Award. The administrative law judge (WCJ) previously stipulated applicant sustained permanent disability of 37% with no apportionment, reserving jurisdiction on the applicability of the Ogilvie decision. The defendant argues the WCJ erred by reserving jurisdiction and rejecting the Agreed Medical Examiner's apportionment. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and removal to address these contentions, while deferring final decisions on permanent disability, apportionment, and attorney fees.
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This case involves defendant State Compensation Insurance Fund's petition for reconsideration of a Findings and Award. The administrative law judge (WCJ) previously stipulated applicant sustained permanent disability of 37% with no apportionment, reserving jurisdiction on the applicability of the Ogilvie decision. The defendant argues the WCJ erred by reserving jurisdiction and rejecting the Agreed Medical Examiner's apportionment. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and removal to address these contentions, while deferring final decisions on permanent disability, apportionment, and attorney fees.
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