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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision that awarded vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance benefits. Defendant argued the WCJ lacked jurisdiction because the vocational rehabilitation statute was repealed effective January 1, 2009. The WCAB is holding this case pending its en banc decision in Weiner v. Ralphs Company, which addresses the same jurisdictional issue. The WCAB rescinded the prior award and returned the matter to the trial level for a new decision consistent with the forthcoming Weiner ruling.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision that awarded vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance benefits. Defendant argued the WCJ lacked jurisdiction because the vocational rehabilitation statute was repealed effective January 1, 2009. The WCAB is holding this case pending its en banc decision in Weiner v. Ralphs Company, which addresses the same jurisdictional issue. The WCAB rescinded the prior award and returned the matter to the trial level for a new decision consistent with the forthcoming Weiner ruling.
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