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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility determination and agreed with the reliance on the agreed medical evaluator's opinion. The WCJ correctly found the applicant sustained a cumulative low back injury to July 27, 2015, distinct from a prior injury, and was entitled to temporary disability indemnity through March 1, 2017. Additionally, the Board admonished the defense attorney for filing a petition containing false or misleading statements.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility determination and agreed with the reliance on the agreed medical evaluator's opinion. The WCJ correctly found the applicant sustained a cumulative low back injury to July 27, 2015, distinct from a prior injury, and was entitled to temporary disability indemnity through March 1, 2017. Additionally, the Board admonished the defense attorney for filing a petition containing false or misleading statements.
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