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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's award finding applicant suffered new and further permanent disability and was 100% disabled. Defendant contended the WCJ erred by failing to apportion to a prior disability award and by awarding lifetime permanent total disability indemnity at a temporary disability rate. The Board rescinded the award, finding the WCJ incorrectly analyzed apportionment under SB 899, and remanded for further proceedings on permanent disability and apportionment.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's award finding applicant suffered new and further permanent disability and was 100% disabled. Defendant contended the WCJ erred by failing to apportion to a prior disability award and by awarding lifetime permanent total disability indemnity at a temporary disability rate. The Board rescinded the award, finding the WCJ incorrectly analyzed apportionment under SB 899, and remanded for further proceedings on permanent disability and apportionment.
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