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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding of permanent total disability for the applicant. This decision was based on substantial medical evidence from Dr. Berman, who concluded the applicant was totally disabled due to multiple injuries, including her pelvis. The defendant's argument regarding apportionment to the low back was found insufficient to overturn the total disability finding, as other injuries also contributed significantly to the applicant's inability to compete in the open labor market. The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's report, finding the medical expert's opinion sufficient despite the lack of vocational or urologist reports.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding of permanent total disability for the applicant. This decision was based on substantial medical evidence from Dr. Berman, who concluded the applicant was totally disabled due to multiple injuries, including her pelvis. The defendant's argument regarding apportionment to the low back was found insufficient to overturn the total disability finding, as other injuries also contributed significantly to the applicant's inability to compete in the open labor market. The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's report, finding the medical expert's opinion sufficient despite the lack of vocational or urologist reports.
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