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MEKDESE ABEGE vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By SEDGWICK KAISER LEXINGTON

Filed: Aug 05, 2015
San Diego
ADJ6631644

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, amending a prior award. The amendment corrected a mathematical error in calculating permanent disability, increasing it from 8% to 11% for lumbar spine and right knee injuries. Additionally, the award was adjusted to reflect increased attorney's fees and a minor spelling correction. The Board affirmed the original finding that the applicant did not sustain injury to other body parts.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, amending a prior award. The amendment corrected a mathematical error in calculating permanent disability, increasing it from 8% to 11% for lumbar spine and right knee injuries. Additionally, the award was adjusted to reflect increased attorney's fees and a minor spelling correction. The Board affirmed the original finding that the applicant did not sustain injury to other body parts.

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MEKDESE ABEGE vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By SEDGWICK KAISER LEXINGTON (2015) – San Diego | CompFox