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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a previous award for death benefits to the minor daughter of deceased correctional officer Frank Jones. The WCJ found that the daughter, Mya Jones, was entitled to the special minor's death benefit due to good cause, as her mother is now a sole provider facing significant financial hardship after the decedent's death. The Board agreed, citing compelling evidence of the mother's financial strain and the minor's ongoing needs. This decision overrides the defendant's contentions that the award was improper and denies credit for prior permanent disability advances.
Frank Jones (Deceased), Araceli Jones, Mya Jaedyn Jones vs. CDCR KERN VALLEY STATE PRISON, State Compensation Insurance Fund is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a previous award for death benefits to the minor daughter of deceased correctional officer Frank Jones. The WCJ found that the daughter, Mya Jones, was entitled to the special minor's death benefit due to "good cause," as her mother is now a sole provider facing significant financial hardship after the decedent's death. The Board agreed, citing compelling evidence of the mother's financial strain and the minor's ongoing needs. This decision overrides the defendant's contentions that the award was improper and denies credit for prior permanent disability advances.
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