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The applicant sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision regarding a cumulative injury as an assistant sheriff. The original award granted 45% permanent disability and a 18% penalty for unreasonable delay in providing indemnity. However, the original award contained a clerical error regarding the weekly permanent disability rate. The applicant also contended that the defendant was not entitled to a 15% decrease in permanent disability. The Board granted reconsideration to correct the clerical error in the award, affirming the original decision otherwise.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision regarding a cumulative injury as an assistant sheriff. The original award granted 45% permanent disability and a 18% penalty for unreasonable delay in providing indemnity. However, the original award contained a clerical error regarding the weekly permanent disability rate. The applicant also contended that the defendant was not entitled to a 15% decrease in permanent disability. The Board granted reconsideration to correct the clerical error in the award, affirming the original decision otherwise.
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