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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Kaiser Permanente's petition for reconsideration. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding the defendant's factual misstatement regarding Dr. Sohn's apportionment testimony significant. Despite Kaiser's assertions, the Board affirmed the applicant's 100% permanent total disability after applying a small portion of non-industrial apportionment to the lumbar spine. This apportionment did not alter the applicant's inability to compete in the open labor market.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Kaiser Permanente's petition for reconsideration. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding the defendant's factual misstatement regarding Dr. Sohn's apportionment testimony significant. Despite Kaiser's assertions, the Board affirmed the applicant's 100% permanent total disability after applying a small portion of non-industrial apportionment to the lumbar spine. This apportionment did not alter the applicant's inability to compete in the open labor market.
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