CompFox AI Summary
This case concerns a workers' compensation applicant, Michael Frandsen, who was awarded permanent disability indemnity for industrial injuries. The applicant petitioned for reconsideration, arguing the weekly permanent disability rate was incorrectly calculated. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, amending the award to reflect a higher weekly rate of $264.50 after the initial 60-day period, as stipulated by the parties. This adjustment was based on the stipulation and Labor Code section 4658(d)(3)(B) concerning increased payments when employment is terminated early. The Board also clarified the attorney's fee as 15% of the permanent disability indemnity.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
This case concerns a workers' compensation applicant, Michael Frandsen, who was awarded permanent disability indemnity for industrial injuries. The applicant petitioned for reconsideration, arguing the weekly permanent disability rate was incorrectly calculated. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, amending the award to reflect a higher weekly rate of $264.50 after the initial 60-day period, as stipulated by the parties. This adjustment was based on the stipulation and Labor Code section 4658(d)(3)(B) concerning increased payments when employment is terminated early. The Board also clarified the attorney's fee as 15% of the permanent disability indemnity.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.