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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify the commencement date of permanent disability indemnity payments. Despite a previous finding incorporating a DEU commutation suggesting an April 15, 2014 start date, the Board ruled that Labor Code section 4650 dictates entitlement begins the day after temporary disability ends. Therefore, applicant is entitled to permanent disability payments starting October 2, 2010, with a 15% increase commencing sixty days after April 15, 2014. The matter is returned for further proceedings to adjust benefits and attorney fees accordingly.
DONALD BARNARD vs. SCHELLINGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY IN LIQUIDATION is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify the commencement date of permanent disability indemnity payments. Despite a previous finding incorporating a DEU commutation suggesting an April 15, 2014 start date, the Board ruled that Labor Code section 4650 dictates entitlement begins the day after temporary disability ends. Therefore, applicant is entitled to permanent disability payments starting October 2, 2010, with a 15% increase commencing sixty days after April 15, 2014. The matter is returned for further proceedings to adjust benefits and attorney fees accordingly.
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