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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought reconsideration of a finding awarding the applicant 100% permanent disability. The defendant argued that the applicant waived the issue of Labor Code section 4662 by not raising it in the pre-trial statement and that the evidence did not support a 100% disability finding. The Administrative Law Judge recommended denial, finding substantial evidence from multiple medical reports, including psychiatric evaluations, supported the 100% award. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's report and denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration.
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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought reconsideration of a finding awarding the applicant 100% permanent disability. The defendant argued that the applicant waived the issue of Labor Code section 4662 by not raising it in the pre-trial statement and that the evidence did not support a 100% disability finding. The Administrative Law Judge recommended denial, finding substantial evidence from multiple medical reports, including psychiatric evaluations, supported the 100% award. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's report and denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration.
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