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This case concerns Richard Kite's claim for workers' compensation for a hip injury sustained while employed by East Bay Municipal Utility District. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered an order mandating the employer restore applicant's sick and vacation leave at a higher rate tied to his later earnings. The WCAB found insufficient evidence to justify using the increased earnings for calculating leave restoration, as per Grossmont Hospital v. WCAB. Therefore, the WCAB amended the order to restore leave at the rate of $668.93 per week, based on the applicant's earnings at the time of the initial injury.
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This case concerns Richard Kite's claim for workers' compensation for a hip injury sustained while employed by East Bay Municipal Utility District. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered an order mandating the employer restore applicant's sick and vacation leave at a higher rate tied to his later earnings. The WCAB found insufficient evidence to justify using the increased earnings for calculating leave restoration, as per Grossmont Hospital v. WCAB. Therefore, the WCAB amended the order to restore leave at the rate of $668.93 per week, based on the applicant's earnings at the time of the initial injury.
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