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The Appeals Board held that the repeal of Labor Code section 139.5, effective January 1, 2009, terminated all rights to vocational rehabilitation benefits and services for any claims that were not finalized by that date, and removed the WCAB's jurisdiction over such non-vested claims.
Lawrence Weiner vs. Ralphs Grocery Company, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (Adjusting Agent) is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The Appeals Board held that the repeal of Labor Code section 139.5, effective January 1, 2009, terminated all rights to vocational rehabilitation benefits and services for any claims that were not finalized by that date, and removed the WCAB's jurisdiction over such non-vested claims.
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