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This case concerns Francisco De La Torre's workers' compensation claim for a back injury, for which he was later convicted of insurance fraud. The defendant sought to deny permanent disability and medical treatment benefits, arguing the fraud rendered him ineligible. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the original award, finding that the permanent disability was based on objective radiological evidence, not the applicant's misrepresentations. The Board also noted that any future contested medical treatment could be addressed individually. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied.
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This case concerns Francisco De La Torre's workers' compensation claim for a back injury, for which he was later convicted of insurance fraud. The defendant sought to deny permanent disability and medical treatment benefits, arguing the fraud rendered him ineligible. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the original award, finding that the permanent disability was based on objective radiological evidence, not the applicant's misrepresentations. The Board also noted that any future contested medical treatment could be addressed individually. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied.
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