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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of both defendant and applicant's attorney petitions. The Board rescinded the original award and substituted a new one, deferring several issues for further proceedings at the trial level. These deferred issues include the temporary disability indemnity rate, the applicability of Labor Code section 4656 to the TD period, the Employment Development Department's lien, and attorney fees against TD benefits. The Board affirmed the 15% permanent disability increase and the attorney fees awarded against permanent disability.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of both defendant and applicant's attorney petitions. The Board rescinded the original award and substituted a new one, deferring several issues for further proceedings at the trial level. These deferred issues include the temporary disability indemnity rate, the applicability of Labor Code section 4656 to the TD period, the Employment Development Department's lien, and attorney fees against TD benefits. The Board affirmed the 15% permanent disability increase and the attorney fees awarded against permanent disability.
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