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In this Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case, the applicant, Ana Durand Acosta, successfully established that she sustained a work-related injury to her spine and wrists while employed by Western Dental Service. The administrative law judge awarded temporary and permanent disability benefits based on this finding. The employer and their carrier sought reconsideration, arguing the trial proceeded prematurely and lacked sufficient medical evidence. The Board denied the petition, adopting the judge's report and affirming the original award.
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In this Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case, the applicant, Ana Durand Acosta, successfully established that she sustained a work-related injury to her spine and wrists while employed by Western Dental Service. The administrative law judge awarded temporary and permanent disability benefits based on this finding. The employer and their carrier sought reconsideration, arguing the trial proceeded prematurely and lacked sufficient medical evidence. The Board denied the petition, adopting the judge's report and affirming the original award.
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