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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the lien claim of the Employment Development Department (EDD). The original award failed to account for EDD's lien for state disability benefits paid to the applicant. The Board found that the defendant is obligated to withhold EDD's lien amount from temporary disability payments once notified. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for recalculation of temporary disability benefits, including proper credit for the EDD's lien.
IRMA LARIOS vs. AREA TRADE BINDERY, GALLAGHER BASSETT 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 to address the lien claim of the Employment Development Department (EDD). The original award failed to account for EDD's lien for state disability benefits paid to the applicant. The Board found that the defendant is obligated to withhold EDD's lien amount from temporary disability payments once notified. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for recalculation of temporary disability benefits, including proper credit for the EDD's lien.
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