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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's untimely vocational rehabilitation appeal. The WCJ had dismissed the appeal, finding it was filed late on May 4, 2009, rather than by the January 19, 2009 deadline. Conflicting evidence exists regarding the appeal's mailing date and subsequent processing by the Rehabilitation Unit, complicated by issues with the new Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS). Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision to clarify the circumstances of the appeal's filing and entry into EAMS.
CELESTE LILJEBLAND-THOMAS vs. BARONE'S RESTAURANT, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's untimely vocational rehabilitation appeal. The WCJ had dismissed the appeal, finding it was filed late on May 4, 2009, rather than by the January 19, 2009 deadline. Conflicting evidence exists regarding the appeal's mailing date and subsequent processing by the Rehabilitation Unit, complicated by issues with the new Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS). Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision to clarify the circumstances of the appeal's filing and entry into EAMS.
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