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The defendant sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision awarding permanent disability and asserting estoppel regarding earnings. The WCAB granted reconsideration, finding the judge erred by treating an initial answer's earnings admission as a final stipulation. The Appeals Board determined that the issue of earnings was actively disputed and evidence was presented, thus the prior admission was withdrawn. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the decision and returned the matter for further proceedings to determine average weekly wages and other related issues.
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The defendant sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision awarding permanent disability and asserting estoppel regarding earnings. The WCAB granted reconsideration, finding the judge erred by treating an initial answer's earnings admission as a final stipulation. The Appeals Board determined that the issue of earnings was actively disputed and evidence was presented, thus the prior admission was withdrawn. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the decision and returned the matter for further proceedings to determine average weekly wages and other related issues.
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