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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's order awarding the applicant Vocational Rehabilitation Maintenance Allowance (VRMA). The Board found that the applicant's VRMA rights vested before the repeal of Labor Code section 139.5, thus the Board retained jurisdiction. Consequently, the defendant is liable for VRMA at the applicant's temporary total disability (TTD) rate of $640.00 per week due to their delay in providing rehabilitation services, exceeding the VRMA cap.
RICHARD GARCIA vs. McMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY, ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY 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 defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's order awarding the applicant Vocational Rehabilitation Maintenance Allowance (VRMA). The Board found that the applicant's VRMA rights vested before the repeal of Labor Code section 139.5, thus the Board retained jurisdiction. Consequently, the defendant is liable for VRMA at the applicant's temporary total disability (TTD) rate of $640.00 per week due to their delay in providing rehabilitation services, exceeding the VRMA cap.
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