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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded an order compelling payment of medical-legal expenses, and denied the applicant's petition. The Board found that the vocational rehabilitation counselor's testimony, intended to rebut the diminished future earning capacity (DFEC) adjustment factor under Ogilvie, was so deficient as to be incapable of affecting the applicant's permanent disability rating. Therefore, the costs of obtaining this testimony were deemed not recoverable.
CHAVA COHEN vs. SHERIDAN ASSISTED LIVING, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded an order compelling payment of medical-legal expenses, and denied the applicant's petition. The Board found that the vocational rehabilitation counselor's testimony, intended to rebut the diminished future earning capacity (DFEC) adjustment factor under Ogilvie, was so deficient as to be incapable of affecting the applicant's permanent disability rating. Therefore, the costs of obtaining this testimony were deemed not recoverable.
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