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This case involves a fatal industrial injury where the initial award of death benefits was found to be internally inconsistent and ambiguous by the WCJ. The defendant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's subsequent decision, arguing the WCJ erred in denying jurisdiction to correct the erroneous award. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the WCJ's reserved jurisdiction and the ambiguity of the award allowed for correction. The Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and returned the matter for further proceedings to resolve the benefit and attorney fee amounts.
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This case involves a fatal industrial injury where the initial award of death benefits was found to be internally inconsistent and ambiguous by the WCJ. The defendant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's subsequent decision, arguing the WCJ erred in denying jurisdiction to correct the erroneous award. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the WCJ's reserved jurisdiction and the ambiguity of the award allowed for correction. The Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and returned the matter for further proceedings to resolve the benefit and attorney fee amounts.
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