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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the employer's offer of modified work was timely. The Board ruled that the 60-day period to offer work under Labor Code § 4658(d) begins when the employer is served with notice of the employee's permanent and stationary status. Furthermore, the Board held that the five-day mailing extension under Code of Civil Procedure § 1013 applies to this notice, thus entitling the employer to a 15% decrease in permanent disability indemnity.
KARLA ORNELAZ vs. ALBERTSON'S INC., Permissibly Selfinsured, Administered by SPECIALTY RISK SERVICES, INC. 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, finding that the employer's offer of modified work was timely. The Board ruled that the 60-day period to offer work under Labor Code § 4658(d) begins when the employer is served with notice of the employee's permanent and stationary status. Furthermore, the Board held that the five-day mailing extension under Code of Civil Procedure § 1013 applies to this notice, thus entitling the employer to a 15% decrease in permanent disability indemnity.
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