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This case involves a worker injured in an industrial accident, sustaining shoulder injuries and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The defendant employer sought to delay mandated home modifications until post-surgery recovery, arguing they weren't medically necessary. However, the court found that the modifications were primarily necessitated by the shoulder injuries, not the carpal tunnel syndrome. Medical experts and an occupational therapist confirmed the need for these modifications to enable the applicant's return to independent living and work. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied, upholding the order for home modifications.
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This case involves a worker injured in an industrial accident, sustaining shoulder injuries and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The defendant employer sought to delay mandated home modifications until post-surgery recovery, arguing they weren't medically necessary. However, the court found that the modifications were primarily necessitated by the shoulder injuries, not the carpal tunnel syndrome. Medical experts and an occupational therapist confirmed the need for these modifications to enable the applicant's return to independent living and work. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied, upholding the order for home modifications.
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