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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a prior award, clarifying that the applicant is entitled to a life pension for a $73%$ permanent disability award related to back, neck, psyche, and bilateral wrist injuries. While the primary award was affirmed, the issue of the applicant's attorney's fee was deferred to the trial level for proper calculation to avoid a gap in indemnity payments. The Board adopted the WCJ's recommendation for clarification and the subsequent processing of the attorney's fee.
JACKIE VELAZQUES vs. TEMPCO DISASTER SERVICES, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend a prior award, clarifying that the applicant is entitled to a life pension for a $73%$ permanent disability award related to back, neck, psyche, and bilateral wrist injuries. While the primary award was affirmed, the issue of the applicant's attorney's fee was deferred to the trial level for proper calculation to avoid a gap in indemnity payments. The Board adopted the WCJ's recommendation for clarification and the subsequent processing of the attorney's fee.
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