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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied applicant Barbara Nelson's petition for reconsideration, finding she had sufficient opportunity to develop the record regarding permanent disability ratings. The WCAB also dismissed the defendant hospital district's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The applicant's delay in deposing a medical evaluator and the defendant's late filing of their petition were the primary reasons for the decisions. Therefore, the original Findings and Award remain in effect.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied applicant Barbara Nelson's petition for reconsideration, finding she had sufficient opportunity to develop the record regarding permanent disability ratings. The WCAB also dismissed the defendant hospital district's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The applicant's delay in deposing a medical evaluator and the defendant's late filing of their petition were the primary reasons for the decisions. Therefore, the original Findings and Award remain in effect.
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