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JASON KOLB vs. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS, TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

This case involves a professional athlete claiming cumulative industrial injury to multiple body parts. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the initial judge erred by solely awarding benefits for the left shoulder, despite unanimous medical evidence of injury to other areas. The Board adopted the opinions of Dr. Kim, finding industrial injury to the cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, left elbow, wrists, hands, fingers, hips, and left knee. Consequently, the applicant's permanent disability award was increased from 3% to 41%.