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This case involves an applicant seeking vocational rehabilitation benefits denied by the WCJ. The applicant argues the benefits should extend beyond July 30, 2007, due to the employer's failure to provide timely notice. The Board granted reconsideration to address the applicability of the repeal of Labor Code § 139.5 on the WCJ's jurisdiction to award benefits after the repeal's effective date. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision, potentially in light of related en banc decisions. The Board encourages informal resolution of the disputed issues.
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This case involves an applicant seeking vocational rehabilitation benefits denied by the WCJ. The applicant argues the benefits should extend beyond July 30, 2007, due to the employer's failure to provide timely notice. The Board granted reconsideration to address the applicability of the repeal of Labor Code § 139.5 on the WCJ's jurisdiction to award benefits after the repeal's effective date. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision, potentially in light of related en banc decisions. The Board encourages informal resolution of the disputed issues.
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