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The WCAB granted reconsideration to address the defendant's argument that the applicant was not entitled to a 15% increase in permanent disability payments. The defendant contended the applicant voluntarily terminated his employment, negating the employer's obligation to offer work. The WCAB, adopting the WCJ's report, agreed to strike the finding regarding the 15% increase due to the applicant's voluntary termination. Therefore, the original award is affirmed, excluding the specific increase for failure to offer work.
RUBEN MARTINEZ vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Permissibly Self-Insured 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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The WCAB granted reconsideration to address the defendant's argument that the applicant was not entitled to a 15% increase in permanent disability payments. The defendant contended the applicant voluntarily terminated his employment, negating the employer's obligation to offer work. The WCAB, adopting the WCJ's report, agreed to strike the finding regarding the 15% increase due to the applicant's voluntary termination. Therefore, the original award is affirmed, excluding the specific increase for failure to offer work.
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