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This case involved a deceased firefighter whose estate received partial death benefits under an unconstitutional statute. The Court of Appeal ruled that because the employer had already paid the estate, no further payment was owed to the Death Without Dependents (DWD) Unit. Consequently, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) amended its prior order to deny the DWD Unit's claim. The Supreme Court declined review, making the appellate court's decision final.
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This case involved a deceased firefighter whose estate received partial death benefits under an unconstitutional statute. The Court of Appeal ruled that because the employer had already paid the estate, no further payment was owed to the Death Without Dependents (DWD) Unit. Consequently, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) amended its prior order to deny the DWD Unit's claim. The Supreme Court declined review, making the appellate court's decision final.
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