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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award where the applicant sustained industrial injury to both upper extremities with 45% permanent disability after apportionment. Defendant SCIF argued the Administrative Law Judge erred by admitting a physician's report and using the incorrect permanent disability rating schedule, and that new evidence showed withdrawal of that report. Reconsideration was granted to allow further review of the factual and legal issues for a just and reasoned decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award where the applicant sustained industrial injury to both upper extremities with 45% permanent disability after apportionment. Defendant SCIF argued the Administrative Law Judge erred by admitting a physician's report and using the incorrect permanent disability rating schedule, and that new evidence showed withdrawal of that report. Reconsideration was granted to allow further review of the factual and legal issues for a just and reasoned decision.
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