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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to applicant Paul Liggammari's petition challenging a prior award. Applicant disputed his weekly earnings calculation, the VRMA start date, and the denial of penalties and interest. The Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the trial level. This action was also taken to allow consideration of relevant en banc decisions concerning the WCJ's jurisdiction over VRMA after the repeal of Labor Code Section 139.5. The Board encouraged the parties to seek informal resolution of the disputed issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to applicant Paul Liggammari's petition challenging a prior award. Applicant disputed his weekly earnings calculation, the VRMA start date, and the denial of penalties and interest. The Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the trial level. This action was also taken to allow consideration of relevant en banc decisions concerning the WCJ's jurisdiction over VRMA after the repeal of Labor Code Section 139.5. The Board encouraged the parties to seek informal resolution of the disputed issues.
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