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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the original findings, which denied permanent disability benefits. The Board found that the applicant was improperly denied the opportunity to present new medical evidence obtained after the Mandatory Settlement Conference. This new evidence was deemed admissible because it was not available prior to the conference with due diligence. The case was remanded to the trial level for further proceedings to consider this evidence and determine the issue of permanent disability.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the original findings, which denied permanent disability benefits. The Board found that the applicant was improperly denied the opportunity to present new medical evidence obtained after the Mandatory Settlement Conference. This new evidence was deemed admissible because it was not available prior to the conference with due diligence. The case was remanded to the trial level for further proceedings to consider this evidence and determine the issue of permanent disability.
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