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This case involves a housekeeper who sustained a low back injury and was offered modified work. The applicant refused the modified shift due to significant childcare expenses, which would have resulted in minimal net earnings. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the prior decision that denied temporary disability, finding the record needed further development on the applicant's earning capacity and childcare costs. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine entitlement to temporary total disability indemnity.
ANA SANDOVAL vs. RESIDENCE INN, SOMPO INTERNATIONAL, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana.
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This case involves a housekeeper who sustained a low back injury and was offered modified work. The applicant refused the modified shift due to significant childcare expenses, which would have resulted in minimal net earnings. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the prior decision that denied temporary disability, finding the record needed further development on the applicant's earning capacity and childcare costs. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine entitlement to temporary total disability indemnity.
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