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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a workers' compensation award for admitted industrial injuries. The applicant contended the judge erred by not finding total permanent disability based on expert opinions, by miscalculating temporary disability periods, and by incorrectly determining the average weekly wage. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the judge's reliance on the agreed medical examiner's opinion regarding apportionment and disability was sound. The Board also found the issues of temporary disability rates and average weekly wage moot due to prior stipulations and the applicant's lack of standing to claim interest owed to the Employment Development Department.
WANDA HIGHSMITH vs. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 Francisco.
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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a workers' compensation award for admitted industrial injuries. The applicant contended the judge erred by not finding total permanent disability based on expert opinions, by miscalculating temporary disability periods, and by incorrectly determining the average weekly wage. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the judge's reliance on the agreed medical examiner's opinion regarding apportionment and disability was sound. The Board also found the issues of temporary disability rates and average weekly wage moot due to prior stipulations and the applicant's lack of standing to claim interest owed to the Employment Development Department.
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