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The applicant was injured and subsequently offered modified work within her restrictions, which she initially performed. However, the applicant then abandoned her employment after suitable modified work was provided by the employer. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that she was not entitled to temporary disability indemnity due to job abandonment. This denial is based on legal precedent that an employee may be estopped from claiming temporary disability for periods where they refuse or abandon suitable modified work without good cause.
SABINA RAMOS vs. GLOBAL FOOD SERVICES, FEDERAL INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The applicant was injured and subsequently offered modified work within her restrictions, which she initially performed. However, the applicant then abandoned her employment after suitable modified work was provided by the employer. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that she was not entitled to temporary disability indemnity due to job abandonment. This denial is based on legal precedent that an employee may be estopped from claiming temporary disability for periods where they refuse or abandon suitable modified work without good cause.
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