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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration of a finding of 52% permanent disability. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found the employer failed to rebut the unimpeached medical opinion of Dr. Broukhim regarding the applicant's lumbar spine and right wrist disability. Furthermore, the employer bore the burden of proof for apportionment, which they failed to establish through evidence or cross-examination.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration of a finding of 52% permanent disability. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found the employer failed to rebut the unimpeached medical opinion of Dr. Broukhim regarding the applicant's lumbar spine and right wrist disability. Furthermore, the employer bore the burden of proof for apportionment, which they failed to establish through evidence or cross-examination.
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