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This case involved applicant Linda Jenkins seeking to reopen her workers' compensation award based on a change in the law following the Ogilvie decisions. The WCJ found good cause to reopen, ruling that Ogilvie established a new framework for rebutting the diminished future earning capacity (DFEC) component of permanent disability ratings. The defendant argued res judicata barred reopening and that Ogilvie was merely a clarification, not a change in law. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, holding that Ogilvie did indeed represent a significant change in law regarding DFEC rebuttal and permitted the reopening of applicant's case.
LINDA JENKINS vs. FAMILY PRACTICE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY 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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This case involved applicant Linda Jenkins seeking to reopen her workers' compensation award based on a change in the law following the Ogilvie decisions. The WCJ found good cause to reopen, ruling that Ogilvie established a new framework for rebutting the diminished future earning capacity (DFEC) component of permanent disability ratings. The defendant argued res judicata barred reopening and that Ogilvie was merely a clarification, not a change in law. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, holding that Ogilvie did indeed represent a significant change in law regarding DFEC rebuttal and permitted the reopening of applicant's case.
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