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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the original award. The WCJ had found the applicant sustained a 100% permanent disability and was entitled to a 15% increase in indemnity under Labor Code section 4658(d) for the employer's failure to offer work. However, the Board determined that Labor Code section 4658(d)'s provisions, including the 15% increase, do not apply to awards of 100% permanent disability. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to the 15% increase in permanent disability indemnity.
DEBRA CALORA vs. COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO is a workers' compensation case decided in San Luis Obispo. 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 Luis Obispo.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the original award. The WCJ had found the applicant sustained a 100% permanent disability and was entitled to a 15% increase in indemnity under Labor Code section 4658(d) for the employer's failure to offer work. However, the Board determined that Labor Code section 4658(d)'s provisions, including the 15% increase, do not apply to awards of 100% permanent disability. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to the 15% increase in permanent disability indemnity.
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