Cedrick Brockington vs. Los Angeles Unified School District, Permissibly Self-insured, Administered By Sedgwick Cms

In this case, Cedrick Brockington appealed a decision by the Los Angeles Unified School District, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered by Sedgwick CMS. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the WCJ's decision as recommended in his report, affirming the decision of March 19, 2013. The findings of Fact No's. 2 and 4 were amended to entitle Cedrick Brockington to temporary disability from July 24, 2012 and continuing at the rate of $482.63 per week, less credit for time worked, earnings, continuing salary, less EDD paid, less 15% attorney fees, to be adjusted by the parties, jurisdiction retained at the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The Employment Development

Los Angeles Unified School District, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered by Sedgwick CMS Cedrick Brockington WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIACEDRICK BROCKINGTON, Applicant,vs.LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, PermissiblySelf-Insured, Administered by SEDGWICK CMS, Defendants.Case No. ADJ8461086 (Marina del Rey District Office)OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING RECONSIDERATION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            We have considered the allegations of the petition for reconsideration and the contents of the report of the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) with respect thereto. Based on our review of the record and for the reasons stated in said report which we adopt and incorporate, we will grant reconsideration, amend the WCJ’s decision as recommended in his report, and otherwise affirm the decision of March 19, 2013.            In affirming the WCJ, we are, moreover, extending to the WCJ’s finding on credibility the great weight to which it is entitled. (Garza v. Workmen’s Comp. Appeals Bd. (1970) 3 Cal.3d 312 [35 Cal.Comp.Cases 500].)            For the foregoing reasons,            IT IS ORDERED that reconsideration of the decision of March 19, 2013, be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED.            IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that as the Decision After Reconsideration of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, the decision of March 19, 2013, be, and the same hereby is, AFFIRMED, EXCEPT that it is AMENDED in the following particulars:            Findings of Fact No’s. 2 and 4 are amended as follows: , [justify]      “2. Applicant is entitled to temporary disability from July 24, 2012 to[/justify][justify]      and continuing at the rate of $482.63 per week, less credit for time worked,[/justify][justify]      earnings, continuing salary, less EDD paid, less 15% attorney fees, to be[/justify][justify]      adjusted by the parties, jurisdiction retained at the Workers’ Compensation[/justify][justify]      Appeals Board.[/jus

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