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This case concerns a dispute over the calculation of an injured construction laborer's average weekly earnings (AWW) for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The applicant sought TTD based on an AWW of $1,085.60, while the defendant proposed an AWW of $805.58. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, finding the applicant's earnings were irregular. The WCAB ultimately amended the original award, reducing the TTD rate to $537.05 per week based on an AWW of $805.58, applying Labor Code section 4453(c)(4) to reflect the applicant's actual earning capacity rather than a hypothetical full-time wage.
MELVIN JONES vs. RGW CONSTRUCTION CO., OLD REPUBLIC GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION 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 a dispute over the calculation of an injured construction laborer's average weekly earnings (AWW) for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The applicant sought TTD based on an AWW of $1,085.60, while the defendant proposed an AWW of $805.58. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, finding the applicant's earnings were irregular. The WCAB ultimately amended the original award, reducing the TTD rate to $537.05 per week based on an AWW of $805.58, applying Labor Code section 4453(c)(4) to reflect the applicant's actual earning capacity rather than a hypothetical full-time wage.
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