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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, amending it to exclude injury to the applicant's right shoulder. The Board found substantial evidence supported injury to the applicant's mouth, lumbar spine, and left knee, allowing the award for temporary disability and future medical treatment to stand. The employer failed to meet their burden to prove available modified work, thus supporting the temporary disability award. The Board also admonished defense counsel for inappropriate assertions in their petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, amending it to exclude injury to the applicant's right shoulder. The Board found substantial evidence supported injury to the applicant's mouth, lumbar spine, and left knee, allowing the award for temporary disability and future medical treatment to stand. The employer failed to meet their burden to prove available modified work, thus supporting the temporary disability award. The Board also admonished defense counsel for inappropriate assertions in their petition.
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