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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant, a physician, claimed temporary total disability (TTD) for a period during which the employer provided long-term disability (LTD) payments. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending the original award. The Board found that while the employer is entitled to credit for LTD payments, the TTD indemnity due to the applicant must be calculated at the rate provided by Labor Code section 4661.5, which uses the rate in effect on the date of payment, not the rate at the time of injury. This decision ensures the applicant receives TTD at the statutorily current rate for the retroactive period.
JESSIE SHERROD vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant, a physician, claimed temporary total disability (TTD) for a period during which the employer provided long-term disability (LTD) payments. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending the original award. The Board found that while the employer is entitled to credit for LTD payments, the TTD indemnity due to the applicant must be calculated at the rate provided by Labor Code section 4661.5, which uses the rate in effect on the date of payment, not the rate at the time of injury. This decision ensures the applicant receives TTD at the statutorily current rate for the retroactive period.
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