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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the previous award due to procedural issues. The WCAB found that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) failed to make a clear finding on the disputed amount of unpaid temporary disability benefits and incorrectly treated the defendant's payment of regular salary as a stipulated fact regarding credit. Additionally, the WCAB determined that the defendant was denied due process regarding the imposition of sanctions and attorney's fees, as these issues were not properly raised at trial. The case is remanded to the trial level for further proceedings to address these factual and procedural deficiencies.
Michelle Nichols vs. County of Los Angeles, Child Support Services Department is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the previous award due to procedural issues. The WCAB found that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) failed to make a clear finding on the disputed amount of unpaid temporary disability benefits and incorrectly treated the defendant's payment of regular salary as a stipulated fact regarding credit. Additionally, the WCAB determined that the defendant was denied due process regarding the imposition of sanctions and attorney's fees, as these issues were not properly raised at trial. The case is remanded to the trial level for further proceedings to address these factual and procedural deficiencies.
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