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This case involves a dispute over permanent disability indemnity payments for an applicant who sustained an industrial back injury. The defendant sought a decrease in payments under Labor Code section 4658(d) for offering the applicant work, but the Board found this section inapplicable due to changed circumstances and the purpose of return-to-work incentives. The Board also removed a 10% penalty for late payment under section 4650(d), acknowledging a good faith dispute over the indemnity rate. Ultimately, the Board affirmed the original award but amended findings regarding the penalty and attorney's fees.
CYNTHIA JOHNSON vs. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTER is a workers' compensation case decided in San Diego. 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 Diego.
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This case involves a dispute over permanent disability indemnity payments for an applicant who sustained an industrial back injury. The defendant sought a decrease in payments under Labor Code section 4658(d) for offering the applicant work, but the Board found this section inapplicable due to changed circumstances and the purpose of return-to-work incentives. The Board also removed a 10% penalty for late payment under section 4650(d), acknowledging a good faith dispute over the indemnity rate. Ultimately, the Board affirmed the original award but amended findings regarding the penalty and attorney's fees.
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