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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award for industrial injury. The defendant challenges the $100%$ permanent disability rating, lack of apportionment, and award of future medical treatment. The defendant argued that an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) found the injury non-industrial, and their petition to reduce the award was timely. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report and reasoning, finding the defendant failed to show good cause to be relieved of their stipulations regarding industrial causation and the need for future medical treatment. The Board emphasized that stipulations, once entered by counsel, cannot be set aside merely due to a poor outcome for the party.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award for industrial injury. The defendant challenges the $100%$ permanent disability rating, lack of apportionment, and award of future medical treatment. The defendant argued that an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) found the injury non-industrial, and their petition to reduce the award was timely. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report and reasoning, finding the defendant failed to show good cause to be relieved of their stipulations regarding industrial causation and the need for future medical treatment. The Board emphasized that stipulations, once entered by counsel, cannot be set aside merely due to a poor outcome for the party.
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