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VALERIE T. EDWARDS vs. NEW WORLD INDEPENDENT LIVING, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Filed: Dec 22, 2009
San Francisco
ADJ3417612 (MON 0252434)

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a clerical error regarding the end date of temporary disability payments. The Board affirmed the original decision awarding applicant $44%$ permanent disability and a penalty for unpaid benefits, finding defendant failed to provide substantial evidence to support apportionment of the disability. Defendant's arguments regarding the lack of apportionment evidence, timely service, and the penalty were rejected. The Board corrected the temporary disability end date to May 10, 1999, as the applicant had returned to work on that date.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a clerical error regarding the end date of temporary disability payments. The Board affirmed the original decision awarding applicant $44%$ permanent disability and a penalty for unpaid benefits, finding defendant failed to provide substantial evidence to support apportionment of the disability. Defendant's arguments regarding the lack of apportionment evidence, timely service, and the penalty were rejected. The Board corrected the temporary disability end date to May 10, 1999, as the applicant had returned to work on that date.

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VALERIE T. EDWARDS vs. NEW WORLD INDEPENDENT LIVING, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND (2009) – San Francisco | CompFox