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The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding the applicant 100% permanently and totally disabled, determining the applicant's earnings stipulation was valid and the defendants' due process rights were not violated by discovery closure. The Board found the Agreed Medical Examiner's report constituted substantial evidence, rejecting claims that the examiner's retirement prevented a fair hearing. Finally, the Board amended the award to clarify the liability of the corporate defendant and its substantial shareholders, affirming the original decision in all other respects.
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The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding the applicant 100% permanently and totally disabled, determining the applicant's earnings stipulation was valid and the defendants' due process rights were not violated by discovery closure. The Board found the Agreed Medical Examiner's report constituted substantial evidence, rejecting claims that the examiner's retirement prevented a fair hearing. Finally, the Board amended the award to clarify the liability of the corporate defendant and its substantial shareholders, affirming the original decision in all other respects.
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