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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought reconsideration of a finding that the applicant sustained an industrial injury to his neck, arms, shoulders, and back. The defendant argued the claim was time-barred, challenged the admissibility of certain medical reports, and disputed the status of a medical examiner. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the applicant's credible testimony and the qualified medical examiner's opinion supported the injury finding. Furthermore, the defendant waived statute of limitations arguments by failing to present supporting facts or law. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, including the admission of Dr. Lipton's report and the determination that Dr. Abeliuk was not an agreed medical examiner.
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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought reconsideration of a finding that the applicant sustained an industrial injury to his neck, arms, shoulders, and back. The defendant argued the claim was time-barred, challenged the admissibility of certain medical reports, and disputed the status of a medical examiner. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the applicant's credible testimony and the qualified medical examiner's opinion supported the injury finding. Furthermore, the defendant waived statute of limitations arguments by failing to present supporting facts or law. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, including the admission of Dr. Lipton's report and the determination that Dr. Abeliuk was not an agreed medical examiner.
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