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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The original award found the applicant reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on January 7, 2008, entitling her to increased benefits. The defendant argued this MMI date was incorrect and contradicted by Agreed Medical Evaluator reports. The Board amended the award to defer the MMI date issue, allowing parties to adjust it, and returned the case for further proceedings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The original award found the applicant reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on January 7, 2008, entitling her to increased benefits. The defendant argued this MMI date was incorrect and contradicted by Agreed Medical Evaluator reports. The Board amended the award to defer the MMI date issue, allowing parties to adjust it, and returned the case for further proceedings.
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