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The defendant sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, challenging the inclusion of a grip strength rating for the applicant's left hand. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the Agreed Medical Examiner did not adequately justify departing from the AMA Guides' limitations on rating grip strength. Consequently, the applicant's permanent disability rating was reduced from 56% to 51% by excluding the grip strength impairment. The award for permanent disability indemnity and attorney fees was amended accordingly.
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The defendant sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, challenging the inclusion of a grip strength rating for the applicant's left hand. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the Agreed Medical Examiner did not adequately justify departing from the AMA Guides' limitations on rating grip strength. Consequently, the applicant's permanent disability rating was reduced from 56% to 51% by excluding the grip strength impairment. The award for permanent disability indemnity and attorney fees was amended accordingly.
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