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This case concerns a dispute over a defendant's credit for long-term disability (LTD) payments received by the applicant. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct an error where the trial judge erroneously denied a credit for a $102,237.77 third-party recovery. However, the Board affirmed the judge's denial of credit for the LTD payments because the defendant failed to prove the payments were intended as an advance on workers' compensation benefits. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings consistent with this decision.
PAUL BUTELO vs. LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES, AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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This case concerns a dispute over a defendant's credit for long-term disability (LTD) payments received by the applicant. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct an error where the trial judge erroneously denied a credit for a $102,237.77 third-party recovery. However, the Board affirmed the judge's denial of credit for the LTD payments because the defendant failed to prove the payments were intended as an advance on workers' compensation benefits. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings consistent with this decision.
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