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This case concerns an applicant suffering severe burns who sought further temporary disability (TD) indemnity after the initial award expired. The Appeals Board overturned the WCJ's 104-week TD cap, finding the 240-week cap for severe burns applicable, extending TD entitlement to August 6, 2007. The Board also adopted the WCJ's calculation of the third-party credit but clarified its application based on the established total civil damages and defendant's comparative negligence. Consequently, the award was amended to reflect the extended TD period and the 240-week statutory cap.
WILLIAM CASTO vs. GENE WATSON CONSTRUCTION, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY BY CHARTIS 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 concerns an applicant suffering severe burns who sought further temporary disability (TD) indemnity after the initial award expired. The Appeals Board overturned the WCJ's 104-week TD cap, finding the 240-week cap for severe burns applicable, extending TD entitlement to August 6, 2007. The Board also adopted the WCJ's calculation of the third-party credit but clarified its application based on the established total civil damages and defendant's comparative negligence. Consequently, the award was amended to reflect the extended TD period and the 240-week statutory cap.
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