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This case involves a defendant seeking reconsideration of an award for an applicant's lumbar spine, internal systems, psyche, and teeth injury. The defendant argued the administrative law judge erred by not granting a credit for overpaid temporary disability benefits against permanent disability. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding discretion to allow such a credit under Labor Code section 4909. While upholding the original award, the Board amended it to allow a partial credit of $230 per week against permanent disability for temporary disability payments made after a specific date.
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This case involves a defendant seeking reconsideration of an award for an applicant's lumbar spine, internal systems, psyche, and teeth injury. The defendant argued the administrative law judge erred by not granting a credit for overpaid temporary disability benefits against permanent disability. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding discretion to allow such a credit under Labor Code section 4909. While upholding the original award, the Board amended it to allow a partial credit of $230 per week against permanent disability for temporary disability payments made after a specific date.
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