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This case involves the Employment Development Department's (EDD) lien claim. The Appeals Board initially dismissed EDD's petition for reconsideration as untimely, but upon review of new evidence, found it was timely filed. Despite the timely filing, the Appeals Board denied EDD's petition on its merits, affirming the WCJ's decision to disallow EDD's lien due to improper notice to the administering defendant, resulting in a double recovery for the applicant.
KATHLEEN FREEMAN vs. FOTO-KEM INDUSTRIES, CNA INSURANCE 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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This case involves the Employment Development Department's (EDD) lien claim. The Appeals Board initially dismissed EDD's petition for reconsideration as untimely, but upon review of new evidence, found it was timely filed. Despite the timely filing, the Appeals Board denied EDD's petition on its merits, affirming the WCJ's decision to disallow EDD's lien due to improper notice to the administering defendant, resulting in a double recovery for the applicant.
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