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This case concerns a City of Los Angeles police officer, Michael Arias, awarded workers' compensation for testicular cancer and chest injury sustained over a long period of employment. The Board granted reconsideration to correct the weekly permanent disability rate from $290 to $230, resulting in a reduced total award. However, the Board affirmed the retroactive award of temporary disability benefits for a period in 1991, finding it not barred by statutory limitations despite occurring years before the formalized date of injury. The employer's petition was timely filed due to material changes in the amended award.
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This case concerns a City of Los Angeles police officer, Michael Arias, awarded workers' compensation for testicular cancer and chest injury sustained over a long period of employment. The Board granted reconsideration to correct the weekly permanent disability rate from $290 to $230, resulting in a reduced total award. However, the Board affirmed the retroactive award of temporary disability benefits for a period in 1991, finding it not barred by statutory limitations despite occurring years before the formalized date of injury. The employer's petition was timely filed due to material changes in the amended award.
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