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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding of injury AOE/COE to the applicant's right shoulder, upper extremity, and neck from a 2012 motor vehicle accident. The Board also upheld a 10% permanent disability rating for bilateral foot injury, finding the WCJ's reliance on Dr. Shah's assessment was proper despite apportionment issues. The defendant failed to provide substantial evidence to rebut the medical findings or the applicant's testimony.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding of injury AOE/COE to the applicant's right shoulder, upper extremity, and neck from a 2012 motor vehicle accident. The Board also upheld a 10% permanent disability rating for bilateral foot injury, finding the WCJ's reliance on Dr. Shah's assessment was proper despite apportionment issues. The defendant failed to provide substantial evidence to rebut the medical findings or the applicant's testimony.
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