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This case concerns the application of the correct workers' compensation rating schedule for a pre-2005 injury. The defendant argued for the revised schedule, claiming no temporary disability payments were made in 2004 and no permanent disability reports existed then. However, the Board found that the applicant was entitled to temporary disability benefits in 2004, triggering the obligation to issue notice regarding permanent disability. Therefore, the prior rating schedule applies to determine the applicant's permanent disability.
DENNIS HOWELL vs. COUNTY OF MONTEREY is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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This case concerns the application of the correct workers' compensation rating schedule for a pre-2005 injury. The defendant argued for the revised schedule, claiming no temporary disability payments were made in 2004 and no permanent disability reports existed then. However, the Board found that the applicant was entitled to temporary disability benefits in 2004, triggering the obligation to issue notice regarding permanent disability. Therefore, the prior rating schedule applies to determine the applicant's permanent disability.
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