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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct errors in a previous permanent disability rating. The WCJ incorrectly applied the Agreed Medical Examiner's (AME) WPI ratings, conflating cervical and lumbar spine impairments and miscalculating lower extremity to WPI conversions for the hips. The case is returned to the trial level for a new rating based on correct WPI values and to clarify the basis for any departure from AMA Guides ratings. The apportionment of disability was found to be correct.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct errors in a previous permanent disability rating. The WCJ incorrectly applied the Agreed Medical Examiner's (AME) WPI ratings, conflating cervical and lumbar spine impairments and miscalculating lower extremity to WPI conversions for the hips. The case is returned to the trial level for a new rating based on correct WPI values and to clarify the basis for any departure from AMA Guides ratings. The apportionment of disability was found to be correct.
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