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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a judge's decision, granting the defendant's petition to reduce the applicant's permanent disability award by 15%. The Board found that the defendant met its obligation under Labor Code section 4658(d)(3)(A) by offering modified work within 60 days of the applicant's permanent and stationary date. Crucially, the Board clarified that the required 12-month period of employment in modified work does not need to be continuous to qualify for the benefit reduction. Therefore, the applicant's award was reduced as permitted by the statute.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a judge's decision, granting the defendant's petition to reduce the applicant's permanent disability award by 15%. The Board found that the defendant met its obligation under Labor Code section 4658(d)(3)(A) by offering modified work within 60 days of the applicant's permanent and stationary date. Crucially, the Board clarified that the required 12-month period of employment in modified work does not need to be continuous to qualify for the benefit reduction. Therefore, the applicant's award was reduced as permitted by the statute.
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