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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to affirm the WCJ's award of vocational rehabilitation benefits, finding that the applicant's rights vested before the repeal of Labor Code section 139.5 due to a late rehabilitation appeal by the defendant. The Board also affirmed the award of living expenses to the applicant's attorney and ordered further medical treatment based on a party stipulation. The WCAB corrected an error identifying CIGA as the insurer and clarified the lien amount for attorney-advanced living expenses.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to affirm the WCJ's award of vocational rehabilitation benefits, finding that the applicant's rights vested before the repeal of Labor Code section 139.5 due to a late rehabilitation appeal by the defendant. The Board also affirmed the award of living expenses to the applicant's attorney and ordered further medical treatment based on a party stipulation. The WCAB corrected an error identifying CIGA as the insurer and clarified the lien amount for attorney-advanced living expenses.
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