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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's petition regarding an award for industrial injury. The Board found that the defendant was entitled to a 15% reduction in permanent disability payments under Labor Code section 4658(d)(3)(A) because they offered regular work to the applicant soon after his release to full duty. The Board also rescinded the 25% penalty imposed by the Workers' Compensation Judge, finding no basis for its imposition as the issue was not raised by the parties and due process concerns existed. Ultimately, the Board approved the parties' original stipulations for award.
FIDEL QUINTERO vs. CITY OF SEBASTOPOL, REMIF 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 Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's petition regarding an award for industrial injury. The Board found that the defendant was entitled to a 15% reduction in permanent disability payments under Labor Code section 4658(d)(3)(A) because they offered regular work to the applicant soon after his release to full duty. The Board also rescinded the 25% penalty imposed by the Workers' Compensation Judge, finding no basis for its imposition as the issue was not raised by the parties and due process concerns existed. Ultimately, the Board approved the parties' original stipulations for award.
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