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This case involves a defendant seeking reconsideration of a $$289,200.00$ commutation of the applicant's permanent disability award. The applicant, Lula Janette Quary, sustained a $100%$ permanent disability from industrial injuries as a correctional officer. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding that the commutation was in the applicant's best interest, citing evidence of substantial debt and the potential for a home purchase to improve her ability to live on a diminished income. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning that the applicant's proof of debt and need for commutation preponderated over the defendant's lack of contrary evidence.
LULA JANETTE QUARY vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CDCR CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, Legally Uninsured, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND/STATE CONTRACTING SERVICES, Adjusting Agency is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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This case involves a defendant seeking reconsideration of a $$289,200.00$ commutation of the applicant's permanent disability award. The applicant, Lula Janette Quary, sustained a $100%$ permanent disability from industrial injuries as a correctional officer. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding that the commutation was in the applicant's best interest, citing evidence of substantial debt and the potential for a home purchase to improve her ability to live on a diminished income. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning that the applicant's proof of debt and need for commutation preponderated over the defendant's lack of contrary evidence.
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