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This case involves a workers' compensation claim for an eye injury. The defendant sought reconsideration of the administrative law judge's finding of injury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE) to the applicant's right eye, arguing this issue was not properly before the court. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the defendant had already accepted liability for the right eye injury. The Board also affirmed the judge's discretion to defer the issue of injury to the left eye. However, one Commissioner dissented, arguing the defendant was denied due process by the judge amending the claim to include the right eye without notice or opportunity to be heard.
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This case involves a workers' compensation claim for an eye injury. The defendant sought reconsideration of the administrative law judge's finding of injury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE) to the applicant's right eye, arguing this issue was not properly before the court. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the defendant had already accepted liability for the right eye injury. The Board also affirmed the judge's discretion to defer the issue of injury to the left eye. However, one Commissioner dissented, arguing the defendant was denied due process by the judge amending the claim to include the right eye without notice or opportunity to be heard.
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