CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a supplementary award. The judge had increased the applicant's permanent disability indemnity by 15% under Labor Code section 4658(d)(2) due to the employer's failure to offer suitable work. However, the Board found insufficient evidence to support this award and returned the case for further development of the record. Specifically, the Board needs evidence on whether the employer offered regular, modified, or alternative work within the statutory 60-day window and in the prescribed manner.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a supplementary award. The judge had increased the applicant's permanent disability indemnity by 15% under Labor Code section 4658(d)(2) due to the employer's failure to offer suitable work. However, the Board found insufficient evidence to support this award and returned the case for further development of the record. Specifically, the Board needs evidence on whether the employer offered regular, modified, or alternative work within the statutory 60-day window and in the prescribed manner.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.