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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, overturning a prior award of temporary disability benefits. The Board found that the defendant employer was denied due process when the judge refused to allow their witness to testify at an expedited hearing. Consequently, the case is remanded to the trial level for a full hearing on the issues of temporary disability indemnity and termination. The Board otherwise affirmed the WCJ's findings.
Tahara Johnson vs. Fairmont Hotels, Zurich American Insurance Company is a workers' compensation case decided in San Jose. 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 Jose.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, overturning a prior award of temporary disability benefits. The Board found that the defendant employer was denied due process when the judge refused to allow their witness to testify at an expedited hearing. Consequently, the case is remanded to the trial level for a full hearing on the issues of temporary disability indemnity and termination. The Board otherwise affirmed the WCJ's findings.
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