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This case involves an appeal by the defendant, State Compensation Insurance Fund, concerning a workers' compensation award for applicant Laurent Reyes. The defendant contests the duration of temporary disability benefits awarded, the disallowance of credit for vocational rehabilitation and permanent disability advances, and the method of attorney fee calculation. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and remanded the case for further proceedings. Specifically, the Board requires clarification on the periods of temporary disability, the defendant's benefit payments, and whether temporary disability existed between the applicant's permanent and stationary date and his back surgery.
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This case involves an appeal by the defendant, State Compensation Insurance Fund, concerning a workers' compensation award for applicant Laurent Reyes. The defendant contests the duration of temporary disability benefits awarded, the disallowance of credit for vocational rehabilitation and permanent disability advances, and the method of attorney fee calculation. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and remanded the case for further proceedings. Specifically, the Board requires clarification on the periods of temporary disability, the defendant's benefit payments, and whether temporary disability existed between the applicant's permanent and stationary date and his back surgery.
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