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This case concerns an applicant police officer's entitlement to Labor Code section 4850 benefits. The applicant sought reconsideration, arguing he was owed an additional period of benefits beyond the one-year maximum, as he did not receive full daily pay for part of the period. The Board denied reconsideration, reaffirming that the one-year limit for section 4850 benefits, calculated from the commencement date, was correctly applied. The defendant's request regarding attorney's fees was also deemed waived due to not being raised in a prior petition.
JAMES COUCH vs. CITY OF VALLEJO 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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This case concerns an applicant police officer's entitlement to Labor Code section 4850 benefits. The applicant sought reconsideration, arguing he was owed an additional period of benefits beyond the one-year maximum, as he did not receive full daily pay for part of the period. The Board denied reconsideration, reaffirming that the one-year limit for section 4850 benefits, calculated from the commencement date, was correctly applied. The defendant's request regarding attorney's fees was also deemed waived due to not being raised in a prior petition.
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