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This case concerns a petition for reconsideration of an award for 6% permanent disability for an actress injured in 2008. The defendant employer argued it was deprived of due process by not being allowed to cross-examine the rater. The Appeals Board found the record of proceedings inadequate, lacking essential documents like hearing minutes, stipulations, and admitted evidence. Therefore, the Board granted reconsideration, deferred the award of permanent disability, and ordered a status conference to determine if the applicant wishes to pursue the case further.
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This case concerns a petition for reconsideration of an award for 6% permanent disability for an actress injured in 2008. The defendant employer argued it was deprived of due process by not being allowed to cross-examine the rater. The Appeals Board found the record of proceedings inadequate, lacking essential documents like hearing minutes, stipulations, and admitted evidence. Therefore, the Board granted reconsideration, deferred the award of permanent disability, and ordered a status conference to determine if the applicant wishes to pursue the case further.
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