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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation judge's order granting the applicant a $115,000 commutation of permanent disability benefits. The defendant argued the commutation was not in the applicant's best interest and lacked substantial evidence. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original order, and returned the matter to the judge. The Board found the original record lacked sufficient evidence to support the commutation for a home purchase, debt payoff, and vehicle repair, citing insufficient proof of costs and the applicant's ability to live on reduced future benefits.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation judge's order granting the applicant a $115,000 commutation of permanent disability benefits. The defendant argued the commutation was not in the applicant's best interest and lacked substantial evidence. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original order, and returned the matter to the judge. The Board found the original record lacked sufficient evidence to support the commutation for a home purchase, debt payoff, and vehicle repair, citing insufficient proof of costs and the applicant's ability to live on reduced future benefits.
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