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This case involves an employer's petition for reconsideration of an award for temporary disability benefits for an injured assembler. The employer argued the applicant was terminated for good cause unrelated to her injury and that modified duties would have been available. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, upholding the administrative law judge's findings. The Board found the employer failed to present credible evidence of available modified duty and that the applicant's termination was not proven to be for good cause based on conflicting testimony.
ROSARIO ARRIAGA vs. THE EASTRIDGE GROUP, AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE 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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This case involves an employer's petition for reconsideration of an award for temporary disability benefits for an injured assembler. The employer argued the applicant was terminated for good cause unrelated to her injury and that modified duties would have been available. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, upholding the administrative law judge's findings. The Board found the employer failed to present credible evidence of available modified duty and that the applicant's termination was not proven to be for "good cause" based on conflicting testimony.
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