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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case concerns an applicant injured as a police officer who sustained industrial back and neck injuries. The primary dispute revolves around permanent disability benefits and a potential 15% increase under Labor Code § 4658(d)(2). The Board granted reconsideration, amending the original award to establish the applicant's permanent and stationary date as March 14, 2007. Critically, the Board found the defendant employer failed to make a qualifying work offer within 60 days of this date, thus entitling the applicant to the 15% increase in permanent disability payments.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case concerns an applicant injured as a police officer who sustained industrial back and neck injuries. The primary dispute revolves around permanent disability benefits and a potential 15% increase under Labor Code § 4658(d)(2). The Board granted reconsideration, amending the original award to establish the applicant's permanent and stationary date as March 14, 2007. Critically, the Board found the defendant employer failed to make a qualifying work offer within 60 days of this date, thus entitling the applicant to the 15% increase in permanent disability payments.
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