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WANDA HIGHSMITH vs. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

Filed: Mar 03, 2016
San Francisco
ADJ206397 (SDO 0230395)

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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a workers' compensation award for admitted industrial injuries. The applicant contended the judge erred by not finding total permanent disability based on expert opinions, by miscalculating temporary disability periods, and by incorrectly determining the average weekly wage. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the judge's reliance on the agreed medical examiner's opinion regarding apportionment and disability was sound. The Board also found the issues of temporary disability rates and average weekly wage moot due to prior stipulations and the applicant's lack of standing to claim interest owed to the Employment Development Department.

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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a workers' compensation award for admitted industrial injuries. The applicant contended the judge erred by not finding total permanent disability based on expert opinions, by miscalculating temporary disability periods, and by incorrectly determining the average weekly wage. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the judge's reliance on the agreed medical examiner's opinion regarding apportionment and disability was sound. The Board also found the issues of temporary disability rates and average weekly wage moot due to prior stipulations and the applicant's lack of standing to claim interest owed to the Employment Development Department.

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