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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow the defendant credit for temporary disability overpayments against permanent disability indemnity. The Board found that the overpayment resulted from a delayed medical report, not employer fault, and the credit was not significantly detrimental to the applicant. Consequently, the defendant is now entitled to offset the temporary disability overpayment from the permanent disability award.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow the defendant credit for temporary disability overpayments against permanent disability indemnity. The Board found that the overpayment resulted from a delayed medical report, not employer fault, and the credit was not significantly detrimental to the applicant. Consequently, the defendant is now entitled to offset the temporary disability overpayment from the permanent disability award.
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