CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding the applicant sustained industrial injury with 47% permanent disability. The Board agreed with the defendant that the applicant was not entitled to a 15% increase in permanent disability payments because he had not lost time from work. The Board otherwise affirmed the original decision, relying on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion for permanent disability. The applicant's attorney fee was amended to reflect the modified award.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding the applicant sustained industrial injury with 47% permanent disability. The Board agreed with the defendant that the applicant was not entitled to a 15% increase in permanent disability payments because he had not lost time from work. The Board otherwise affirmed the original decision, relying on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion for permanent disability. The applicant's attorney fee was amended to reflect the modified award.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.