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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming that Roger Fisher is a qualified injured worker entitled to VRMA. However, the Board amended the award to calculate VRMA on a wage-loss basis, allowing credit for wages earned during subsequent employment in the mortgage business, distinguishing this case from Gamble where concurrent employment existed at the time of injury. Attorney fees were adjusted to 15% of the total adjusted VRMA amount due.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming that Roger Fisher is a qualified injured worker entitled to VRMA. However, the Board amended the award to calculate VRMA on a wage-loss basis, allowing credit for wages earned during subsequent employment in the mortgage business, distinguishing this case from Gamble where concurrent employment existed at the time of injury. Attorney fees were adjusted to 15% of the total adjusted VRMA amount due.
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