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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board overturned a prior ruling, extending the applicant's temporary disability period. The Board found that the defendant's objection to the primary treating physician's report triggered the process for a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) to address all contested medical issues, including the permanent and stationary date. Consequently, the applicant's temporary disability is now recognized through November 13, 2014, with permanent disability indemnity commencing on November 14, 2014. The Board specifically disagreed with the trial judge's interpretation that the applicant waived the issue by not filing a separate objection.
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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board overturned a prior ruling, extending the applicant's temporary disability period. The Board found that the defendant's objection to the primary treating physician's report triggered the process for a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) to address all contested medical issues, including the permanent and stationary date. Consequently, the applicant's temporary disability is now recognized through November 13, 2014, with permanent disability indemnity commencing on November 14, 2014. The Board specifically disagreed with the trial judge's interpretation that the applicant waived the issue by not filing a separate objection.
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