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This case involves an applicant who sustained a prostate cancer injury arising out of employment as a fire captain. The administrative law judge found the injury caused 36% permanent disability, payable at $290 per week. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the rate should be $160 per week. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration because the defendant had previously stipulated to the $290 per week indemnity rate during trial without showing good cause to withdraw from the agreement.
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This case involves an applicant who sustained a prostate cancer injury arising out of employment as a fire captain. The administrative law judge found the injury caused 36% permanent disability, payable at $290 per week. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the rate should be $160 per week. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration because the defendant had previously stipulated to the $290 per week indemnity rate during trial without showing good cause to withdraw from the agreement.
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