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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the findings of the WCJ, denying the applicant's claim for an injury to her internal organs. The Board found the applicant failed to exercise due diligence to obtain evidence of this alleged injury before discovery closed. Additionally, the Board upheld the stipulated permanent disability indemnity rate of $161.44 per week, finding no good cause to modify it based on post-injury earnings. The applicant's request for an additional QME panel was also denied as it was not timely pursued.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the findings of the WCJ, denying the applicant's claim for an injury to her internal organs. The Board found the applicant failed to exercise due diligence to obtain evidence of this alleged injury before discovery closed. Additionally, the Board upheld the stipulated permanent disability indemnity rate of $161.44 per week, finding no good cause to modify it based on post-injury earnings. The applicant's request for an additional QME panel was also denied as it was not timely pursued.
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