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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding 100% permanent disability for an executive secretary's back and extremity injuries. The defendant argued the WCJ erred in awarding temporary disability post-permanency, in the commutation calculation, and in failing to issue an opinion and apply the correct rating schedule. The Board adopted the WCJ's recommendation to rescind the original decision and return the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The defendant is instructed to pay uncontested permanent disability indemnity and other benefits due during this period.
ADRIANA MODLIN vs. CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding 100% permanent disability for an executive secretary's back and extremity injuries. The defendant argued the WCJ erred in awarding temporary disability post-permanency, in the commutation calculation, and in failing to issue an opinion and apply the correct rating schedule. The Board adopted the WCJ's recommendation to rescind the original decision and return the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The defendant is instructed to pay uncontested permanent disability indemnity and other benefits due during this period.
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