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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Department of Justice's petition for reconsideration, affirming the administrative law judge's award of retroactive vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA). The Board found that the defendant failed to provide a timely notice of vocational rehabilitation eligibility after the applicant's physician declared her a qualified injured worker. This failure triggered the applicant's entitlement to VRMA from the date of that medical determination, despite prior notices and deferrals.
VICKIE WARD vs. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, STATE CONTRACT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Department of Justice's petition for reconsideration, affirming the administrative law judge's award of retroactive vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA). The Board found that the defendant failed to provide a timely notice of vocational rehabilitation eligibility after the applicant's physician declared her a qualified injured worker. This failure triggered the applicant's entitlement to VRMA from the date of that medical determination, despite prior notices and deferrals.
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