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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an award finding applicant temporarily totally disabled from April 6, 2016. Defendant argued the award lacked substantial medical evidence, was invalid due to applicant's new employment, and that the average weekly earnings were unsupported. The Board, adopting the WCJ's report, amended the award to reflect temporary partial disability commencing June 17, 2016, based on medical opinions and applicant's testimony. The original award of temporary disability indemnity and further medical treatment was otherwise affirmed.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an award finding applicant temporarily totally disabled from April 6, 2016. Defendant argued the award lacked substantial medical evidence, was invalid due to applicant's new employment, and that the average weekly earnings were unsupported. The Board, adopting the WCJ's report, amended the award to reflect temporary partial disability commencing June 17, 2016, based on medical opinions and applicant's testimony. The original award of temporary disability indemnity and further medical treatment was otherwise affirmed.
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