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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded a previous award and held that the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) is not liable for Jeff Malmuth's lien for vocational rehabilitation costs. The Board found that SIBTF was not a party when the costs were incurred and that the lien's recoverability against Federal Express requires further development of the record regarding the dates of injury and body parts involved in the underlying claims. The case is returned to the trial level for new proceedings and a decision on the lien's validity.
WANDA AUGUSTINE (Deceased) vs. FEDERAL EXPRESS, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded a previous award and held that the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) is not liable for Jeff Malmuth's lien for vocational rehabilitation costs. The Board found that SIBTF was not a party when the costs were incurred and that the lien's recoverability against Federal Express requires further development of the record regarding the dates of injury and body parts involved in the underlying claims. The case is returned to the trial level for new proceedings and a decision on the lien's validity.
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