BRYANT DOUGLASS vs. HERTZ CORPORATION, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCORPORATED

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an administrative law judge's decision, upholding the denial of temporary disability indemnity for the applicant. The applicant claimed entitlement to benefits due to refusal of modified work at a third-party organization, arguing the offer was inappropriate and the defendant's notice was non-compliant. The Board found the applicant's reasons for refusal were not sufficiently communicated to the defendant and did not constitute good cause, as the modified work itself did not violate medical restrictions and the surrounding circumstances were not unduly burdensome. The applicant's claims regarding notice compliance were also dismissed as not having been raised at trial.