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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration to clarify the original Findings and Award. The Board affirmed the finding of 72% permanent disability but amended the award to explicitly allow for the commutation of the attorney's fee from the far end of the permanent disability award. Additionally, the award was clarified to allow credit for permanent disability advances against the temporary disability indemnity. The underlying findings regarding industrial injury and temporary disability period remain unchanged.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration to clarify the original Findings and Award. The Board affirmed the finding of 72% permanent disability but amended the award to explicitly allow for the commutation of the attorney's fee from the far end of the permanent disability award. Additionally, the award was clarified to allow credit for permanent disability advances against the temporary disability indemnity. The underlying findings regarding industrial injury and temporary disability period remain unchanged.
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