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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration regarding applicant Norris Cooper's temporary disability indemnity rate. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that Cooper was entitled to temporary disability at two-thirds of his average weekly earnings ($1,356.06), resulting in a rate of $904.04 per week. The Board found that Education Code sections 44043 and 45192 coordinate leave benefits with temporary disability to maintain full pay but do not limit the actual temporary disability rate itself. Therefore, Cooper's entitlement to temporary disability was not restricted to his base salary.
NORRIS COOPER vs. OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, JT2 INTEGRATED RESOURCES 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration regarding applicant Norris Cooper's temporary disability indemnity rate. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that Cooper was entitled to temporary disability at two-thirds of his average weekly earnings ($1,356.06), resulting in a rate of $904.04 per week. The Board found that Education Code sections 44043 and 45192 coordinate leave benefits with temporary disability to maintain full pay but do not limit the actual temporary disability rate itself. Therefore, Cooper's entitlement to temporary disability was not restricted to his base salary.
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