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This case concerns an applicant with admitted industrial injuries to her left knee, low back, and psyche. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the finding of permanent total disability due to a cumulative trauma back injury, supported by medical and vocational expert opinions. However, the WCAB granted reconsideration to limit temporary disability indemnity for the cumulative trauma injury to 104 weeks, as required by Labor Code section 4656. The WCAB rejected the employer's arguments regarding apportionment of knee disability and the exclusion of medical reports.
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This case concerns an applicant with admitted industrial injuries to her left knee, low back, and psyche. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the finding of permanent total disability due to a cumulative trauma back injury, supported by medical and vocational expert opinions. However, the WCAB granted reconsideration to limit temporary disability indemnity for the cumulative trauma injury to 104 weeks, as required by Labor Code section 4656. The WCAB rejected the employer's arguments regarding apportionment of knee disability and the exclusion of medical reports.
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