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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the administrative law judge's award of 41% permanent disability for bilateral wrist injury, finding substantial evidence supported the applicant's vocational expert's assessment of diminished earning capacity. The Board also upheld the judge's discretionary decision to grant the employer credit only for duplicate temporary disability overpayments, denying credit for payments made beyond 104 weeks due to employer fault and potential hardship on the applicant. The Board's reasoning incorporated the judge's report and relevant case law regarding rebuttal of scheduled ratings and employer credit for overpayments.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the administrative law judge's award of 41% permanent disability for bilateral wrist injury, finding substantial evidence supported the applicant's vocational expert's assessment of diminished earning capacity. The Board also upheld the judge's discretionary decision to grant the employer credit only for duplicate temporary disability overpayments, denying credit for payments made beyond 104 weeks due to employer fault and potential hardship on the applicant. The Board's reasoning incorporated the judge's report and relevant case law regarding rebuttal of scheduled ratings and employer credit for overpayments.
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