MOHAMMAD NOORY vs. PEPPER TREE, INC., dba; JIFFY LUBE; THE HARTFORD; administered by ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS

This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a permanent total disability award for an applicant who sustained injuries to multiple body parts. The defendant argued denial of due process due to insufficient medical evaluations and deposition procedures, and that the evidence did not support permanent total disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, affirming the original award. The Board found the WCJ acted within his authority regarding record development and that valid alternative bases, including substantial medical and vocational expert opinions, supported the permanent total disability finding.