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Applicant Jose Perez Ferreira sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision that awarded permanent disability but denied further medical treatment. The WCAB dismissed his petition as untimely, as it was filed six days after the deadline. However, the Board treated the untimely petition as a petition to reopen based on new medical information regarding future treatment needs. The case is remanded to the trial level for a status conference on the issue of further medical treatment.
JOSE PEREZ FERREIRA vs. BIG VALLEY LABOR, AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY 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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Applicant Jose Perez Ferreira sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision that awarded permanent disability but denied further medical treatment. The WCAB dismissed his petition as untimely, as it was filed six days after the deadline. However, the Board treated the untimely petition as a petition to reopen based on new medical information regarding future treatment needs. The case is remanded to the trial level for a status conference on the issue of further medical treatment.
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