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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a previous finding regarding admitted exhibits, but otherwise affirmed the original decision. The Board held that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) correctly determined compensability of hypertension and diabetes at an Expedited Hearing, and appropriately awarded further medical treatment. Defense counsel was strongly admonished for refusing to complete a Pretrial Conference Statement and mischaracterizing evidence, with sanctions to be determined at the trial level. The matter was returned for further proceedings regarding sanctions and consistent with the opinion.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a previous finding regarding admitted exhibits, but otherwise affirmed the original decision. The Board held that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) correctly determined compensability of hypertension and diabetes at an Expedited Hearing, and appropriately awarded further medical treatment. Defense counsel was strongly admonished for refusing to complete a Pretrial Conference Statement and mischaracterizing evidence, with sanctions to be determined at the trial level. The matter was returned for further proceedings regarding sanctions and consistent with the opinion.
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