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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the trial judge's award of additional temporary disability benefits. The Board found that the parties had stipulated at a mandatory settlement conference that the applicant's condition was permanent and stationary earlier, and all temporary disability had been compensated. The case is returned to the trial level to allow the applicant to argue for withdrawal of stipulations and to ensure the defendant has proper notice and opportunity to be heard on these issues and the underlying back injury claim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the trial judge's award of additional temporary disability benefits. The Board found that the parties had stipulated at a mandatory settlement conference that the applicant's condition was permanent and stationary earlier, and all temporary disability had been compensated. The case is returned to the trial level to allow the applicant to argue for withdrawal of stipulations and to ensure the defendant has proper notice and opportunity to be heard on these issues and the underlying back injury claim.
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