Gladys Jimenez, vs. Ross Staffing, Dba Ultimate Staffing; Zurich America, Administered By Novapro Risk Solutions,

This case is about Gladys Jimenez, who was employed as a machine operator on June 15, 2005 and sustained an industrial injury to her back, head, and neck. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed the September 11, 2008 Findings, Order and Award, except that they amended the decision to correct a clerical error in the period of temporary disability, to clarify that the defendant was allowed a credit for applicant's attorney's fees against the permanent disability awarded, and to reflect that the defendant was not liable for medical-legal costs which did not comply with the requirements of sections 4061 and 4062.

ROSS STAFFING, Dba ULTIMATE STAFFING; ZURICH AMERICA, Administered By NOVAPRO RISK SOLUTIONS, GLADYS JIMENEZ, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAGLADYS JIMENEZ, Applicant,vs.ROSS STAFFING, Dba ULTIMATE STAFFING; ZURICH AMERICA,Administered By NOVAPRO RISK SOLUTIONS, Defendant.Case Nos. ADJ3974600 (MON 0334960);ADJ4075150 (MON 0334961);ADJ277095 (MON 0358718)OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING RECONSIDERATION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            Defendant has filed a “Typed or Written Letter” seeking clarification or reconsideration of the Findings, Order and Award issued by the workers’ compensation administrative Jaw judge (WCJ) on September 11, 2008, wherein the WCJ found that applicant, while employed as a machine operator on June 15, 2005, sustained industrial injury to her back, head and neck, causing 5% permanent disability, and a need for further medical treatment.1The WCJ also found that applicant’s industrial injury caused total temporary disability (TTD) beginning June 146, 2004 through and including June 20, 2005, less credit for sums previously paid, and less credit for ‘days worked and wages earned. The WCJ further found that applicant’s permanent disability-equatedt4o the total sum of $3,083.25, less credit to defendant for permanent disability advances. The WCJ found that the reasonable value of services rendered by applicant’s attorney was $360.00, payable to Picco & Presley, “as to the permanent disability awarded.” 1Defendant’s letser/petition seeks reconsideration in Case Numbers ADJ3974600, ADJ4075150, and ADJ277095. We note that all cases were consolidated for trial, and the September 11, 2008 Findings, Order and Award issued only in Case Number ADJ3974600 [MON 0334960], which was the only file forwarded to 4he Appeals Board. ,             Defendant, in its September 24, 2008 letter/petition, contends that the WCJ made a clerical error in finding that applicant’s June 15, 2005 injury caused TTD from June 16, 2004 through June

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