Catherine Holdren vs. United Airlines, Permissibly Self- Insured
In this case, United Airlines sought reconsideration of an April 13, 2007 Order wherein the workers’ compensation administrative law judge denied their appeal of a December 18, 2006 Determination and Order of the Rehabilitation Unit. The underlying workers’ compensation claim was resolved by a February 1, 2005 Award based on the parties’ stipulations that the applicant, while employed as a flight attendant on September 20, 1999, sustained industrial injury to her back causing 33% permanent disability and a need for further medical treatment. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the April 13, 2007 Orders, and amended the RU Determination to reflect that the applicant was entitled to vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA) at the delay rate from February 22,
