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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a denial of additional temporary disability indemnity. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the administrative law judge applied the incorrect legal standard regarding temporary partial disability. The Board determined the focus should be on whether the applicant's conduct actually disqualified them from employment, not the employer's belief or investigation. The matter is returned for the judge to determine if the applicant engaged in misconduct leading to a justified termination, and to reassess temporary total disability entitlement regardless of the termination reason.
TAMARA SPIVA vs. THE BABY CONNECTION, MID-CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Sacramento. 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 Sacramento.
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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a denial of additional temporary disability indemnity. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the administrative law judge applied the incorrect legal standard regarding temporary partial disability. The Board determined the focus should be on whether the applicant's conduct actually disqualified them from employment, not the employer's belief or investigation. The matter is returned for the judge to determine if the applicant engaged in misconduct leading to a justified termination, and to reassess temporary total disability entitlement regardless of the termination reason.
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