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This case concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a decision to rescind a retroactive VRMA award. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's (WCJ) finding. The WCJ determined, based on the precedent set in Weiner v. Ralphs Company, that the Rehabilitation Unit award was not final before January 1, 2009, due to a pending defendant's appeal. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, finding the Weiner decision controlling and binding until higher court review.
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This case concerns an applicant's petition for reconsideration of a decision to rescind a retroactive VRMA award. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's (WCJ) finding. The WCJ determined, based on the precedent set in Weiner v. Ralphs Company, that the Rehabilitation Unit award was not final before January 1, 2009, due to a pending defendant's appeal. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, finding the Weiner decision controlling and binding until higher court review.
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