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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant who suffered a burn injury to his left hand. The defendant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's award, arguing the 104-week limit on temporary disability benefits applied and that the permanent disability rating was incorrect. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, agreeing that exceptions to the 104-week limit due to amputation or severe burns applied. The Board also found that the WCJ's permanent disability rating was appropriate, treating the Qualified Medical Examiner's discrepancy as a clerical error.
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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant who suffered a burn injury to his left hand. The defendant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's award, arguing the 104-week limit on temporary disability benefits applied and that the permanent disability rating was incorrect. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, agreeing that exceptions to the 104-week limit due to amputation or severe burns applied. The Board also found that the WCJ's permanent disability rating was appropriate, treating the Qualified Medical Examiner's discrepancy as a clerical error.
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