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The WCAB granted reconsideration of a WCJ's award regarding applicant Sharon Kurtz's right shoulder injury. Defendants argued the WCJ improperly excluded prior injury evidence, overlooked a post-termination filing issue, and lacked evidence for the temporary disability period. While affirming the injury finding, the Board modified the temporary disability period to January 4, 2016, to May 10, 2016, based on evidence of continued work. The Board adopted the WCJ's report in its decision.
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The WCAB granted reconsideration of a WCJ's award regarding applicant Sharon Kurtz's right shoulder injury. Defendants argued the WCJ improperly excluded prior injury evidence, overlooked a post-termination filing issue, and lacked evidence for the temporary disability period. While affirming the injury finding, the Board modified the temporary disability period to January 4, 2016, to May 10, 2016, based on evidence of continued work. The Board adopted the WCJ's report in its decision.
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