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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior award finding industrial injury to the applicant's right ankle. This decision followed the defendant's petition for reconsideration, arguing against the ankle injury finding. The WCAB gave significant weight to the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) final opinion, which, after further review and deposition, concluded the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury to his ankle. Consequently, the WCAB found no industrial injury to any body part and awarded nothing to the applicant.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior award finding industrial injury to the applicant's right ankle. This decision followed the defendant's petition for reconsideration, arguing against the ankle injury finding. The WCAB gave significant weight to the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) final opinion, which, after further review and deposition, concluded the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury to his ankle. Consequently, the WCAB found no industrial injury to any body part and awarded nothing to the applicant.
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