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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, affirming the original award of temporary disability benefits. The employer argued that the applicant's termination for cause negated her entitlement to benefits, but the Board found her continued inability to work stemmed from her admitted shoulder injury and subsequent surgeries, not her termination. The Board emphasized that temporary disability is paid until an applicant is medically stationary and capable of returning to work, regardless of non-industrial factors.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, affirming the original award of temporary disability benefits. The employer argued that the applicant's termination for cause negated her entitlement to benefits, but the Board found her continued inability to work stemmed from her admitted shoulder injury and subsequent surgeries, not her termination. The Board emphasized that temporary disability is paid until an applicant is medically stationary and capable of returning to work, regardless of non-industrial factors.
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