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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award. The WCJ had awarded vocational rehabilitation services and maintenance allowance at a delayed rate, plus penalties and interest, based on a final Rehabilitation Unit determination. However, the Board found that the WCJ exceeded the scope of the issues presented at the hearing, denying the defendant due process. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for clarification and proper adjudication of all outstanding issues.
DOREEN JONES vs. DAVID & BARBARA SALKIN, ITT SPECIALTY RISK SERVICES 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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award. The WCJ had awarded vocational rehabilitation services and maintenance allowance at a delayed rate, plus penalties and interest, based on a final Rehabilitation Unit determination. However, the Board found that the WCJ exceeded the scope of the issues presented at the hearing, denying the defendant due process. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for clarification and proper adjudication of all outstanding issues.
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