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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding an awarded permanent disability. The Board upheld the finding that the defendant was not entitled to credit for overpaid permanent disability advances in one case against an award in another. The Board found the defendant's arguments regarding public gift and inequity to be without merit, emphasizing the applicant's good faith and the defendant's awareness of the cumulative trauma injury for an extended period. The decision highlights the Board's discretion in allowing credit for overpayments, balancing equities and applicant hardship.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding an awarded permanent disability. The Board upheld the finding that the defendant was not entitled to credit for overpaid permanent disability advances in one case against an award in another. The Board found the defendant's arguments regarding public gift and inequity to be without merit, emphasizing the applicant's good faith and the defendant's awareness of the cumulative trauma injury for an extended period. The decision highlights the Board's discretion in allowing credit for overpayments, balancing equities and applicant hardship.
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