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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to amend the prior award. The WCAB clarified that permanent total disability payments commence upon the cessation of temporary total disability, not the permanent and stationary date, referencing Brower. The WCAB deferred the issue of the applicant's attorney's fee, requiring it to be calculated considering all factors, including future benefits and COLA increases, and will be determined at the trial level. Jurisdiction was reserved for the WCJ to recalculate the attorney's fee and adjust the commencement date for permanent disability indemnity and COLA.
Archie Scott vs. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to amend the prior award. The WCAB clarified that permanent total disability payments commence upon the cessation of temporary total disability, not the permanent and stationary date, referencing Brower. The WCAB deferred the issue of the applicant's attorney's fee, requiring it to be calculated considering all factors, including future benefits and COLA increases, and will be determined at the trial level. Jurisdiction was reserved for the WCJ to recalculate the attorney's fee and adjust the commencement date for permanent disability indemnity and COLA.
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