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This case concerns an applicant seeking temporary disability indemnity after sustaining a left foot injury. The applicant was offered modified duty but was terminated from that assignment due to making inappropriate and offensive comments to colleagues. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award of temporary disability, and ruled that the applicant was not entitled to indemnity for the period in question. This decision was based on the finding that the applicant's termination for cause relieved the employer of the obligation to pay temporary total disability, as established by case law.
ANTHONY RUSSELL vs. TNT INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS, INC., TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Stockton. 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 Stockton.
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This case concerns an applicant seeking temporary disability indemnity after sustaining a left foot injury. The applicant was offered modified duty but was terminated from that assignment due to making inappropriate and offensive comments to colleagues. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award of temporary disability, and ruled that the applicant was not entitled to indemnity for the period in question. This decision was based on the finding that the applicant's termination for cause relieved the employer of the obligation to pay temporary total disability, as established by case law.
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