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This case involves CSR Management Services and their insurer seeking reconsideration of a $71%$ permanent disability award for David Reed. The defendants argued that the qualified medical evaluator, Dr. Brophy, did not sufficiently explain the applicant's scarring impairment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding Dr. Brophy adequately explained the scarring impairments as Class 1 under the AMA Guides. The Board noted that defendants could have sought further clarification from the evaluator.
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This case involves CSR Management Services and their insurer seeking reconsideration of a $71%$ permanent disability award for David Reed. The defendants argued that the qualified medical evaluator, Dr. Brophy, did not sufficiently explain the applicant's scarring impairment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding Dr. Brophy adequately explained the scarring impairments as Class 1 under the AMA Guides. The Board noted that defendants could have sought further clarification from the evaluator.
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