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This case concerns an applicant who sustained an industrial injury to her right elbow, with the primary dispute revolving around the permanent and stationary (P&S) date and subsequent credit for overpaid temporary disability benefits. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, overturning the original decision. The WCAB found the applicant's condition became permanent and stationary on June 8, 2009, based on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) report, not March 1, 2009, as previously determined. Consequently, the defendant is not entitled to a credit for overpaid temporary disability indemnity, as the applicant was unable to return to work until released by her physician.
MARIA COLORADO vs. COSTCO WHOLESALE, SEDGWICK CMS 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 concerns an applicant who sustained an industrial injury to her right elbow, with the primary dispute revolving around the permanent and stationary (P&S) date and subsequent credit for overpaid temporary disability benefits. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, overturning the original decision. The WCAB found the applicant's condition became permanent and stationary on June 8, 2009, based on the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) report, not March 1, 2009, as previously determined. Consequently, the defendant is not entitled to a credit for overpaid temporary disability indemnity, as the applicant was unable to return to work until released by her physician.
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