Jason Neuman — ADJ11349173

CDF assistant chief Jason Neuman was found by the WCJ to have sustained cumulative injury (June 1, 1986 - February 28, 2018) to numerous body parts including rhinosinusitis, spine, shoulders, wrists, hands, knees, ankles, feet, hypertension, and hearing, resulting in 77% permanent disability with a 12% attorney fee. Defendant sought reconsideration arguing the PQME opinions of Dr. Gupta (rhinosinusitis) and Dr. Wood (cervical/lumbar spine) constituted substantial medical evidence supporting apportionment. Applicant's attorney sought reconsideration arguing the 12% fee should be 15% given case complexity. The Board denied defendant's petition, holding both doctors' apportionment opinions lacked adequate reasoning and thus were not substantial evidence, and defendant failed to carry its apportionment burden. The Board granted applicant attorney's petition on due process grounds, rescinding the F&A and substituting a new FA&O deferring the attorney fee issue and ordering defendant to hold 15% in trust pending resolution.