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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding a $100%$ permanent disability award for a hand surgeon. The defendant argued the award was unsupported because the panel QME did not apply apportionment under SB 899. The Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden to establish apportionment by showing other contributing factors. Furthermore, the Board affirmed the P&S date of February 10, 2010, based on ongoing medical treatment and physician findings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding a $100%$ permanent disability award for a hand surgeon. The defendant argued the award was unsupported because the panel QME did not apply apportionment under SB 899. The Board found the defendant failed to meet its burden to establish apportionment by showing other contributing factors. Furthermore, the Board affirmed the P&S date of February 10, 2010, based on ongoing medical treatment and physician findings.
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