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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, overturning a WCJ's order that disallowed settlement of a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) voucher. The Board held that parties can settle an SJDB voucher claim in a Compromise and Release Agreement if a good faith dispute exists that could defeat the applicant's entitlement to all workers' compensation benefits. In this case, the applicant's failure to report the injury before termination constituted such a good faith dispute, allowing the settlement of the SJDB voucher. The Board therefore approved the parties' original Compromise and Release Agreement, including the settlement of the SJDB voucher.
JUAN PABLO BELTRAN vs. STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATORS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. 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 Pomona.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, overturning a WCJ's order that disallowed settlement of a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) voucher. The Board held that parties can settle an SJDB voucher claim in a Compromise and Release Agreement if a good faith dispute exists that could defeat the applicant's entitlement to all workers' compensation benefits. In this case, the applicant's failure to report the injury before termination constituted such a good faith dispute, allowing the settlement of the SJDB voucher. The Board therefore approved the parties' original Compromise and Release Agreement, including the settlement of the SJDB voucher.
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