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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to the applicant, Patrick Wilder. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, upholding the finding that Wilder sustained an injury to his left ankle and was temporarily totally disabled. The defendant failed to prove that Wilder was terminated for cause, which would have potentially ended his TTD benefits, and the WCAB found no credible evidence to support their allegations of misconduct or availability of modified duty. The WCAB also admonished the defendant and their counsel for making unsubstantiated factual claims in their petition, warning of potential sanctions.
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This case concerns a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to the applicant, Patrick Wilder. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, upholding the finding that Wilder sustained an injury to his left ankle and was temporarily totally disabled. The defendant failed to prove that Wilder was terminated for cause, which would have potentially ended his TTD benefits, and the WCAB found no credible evidence to support their allegations of misconduct or availability of modified duty. The WCAB also admonished the defendant and their counsel for making unsubstantiated factual claims in their petition, warning of potential sanctions.
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