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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a previous award. The prior award found the applicant sustained industrial injury to her spine and shoulder, resulting in 27% permanent disability and awarding temporary disability benefits. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which recommended denial, highlighting the defendant's misrepresentations of the record and improper citation of legal precedent in their petition. This misconduct also led to an admonishment of the defendant's attorney.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a previous award. The prior award found the applicant sustained industrial injury to her spine and shoulder, resulting in 27% permanent disability and awarding temporary disability benefits. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which recommended denial, highlighting the defendant's misrepresentations of the record and improper citation of legal precedent in their petition. This misconduct also led to an admonishment of the defendant's attorney.
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