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Workers’ Compensation Defense Law Firm Serving Southern California

TEMPORARY DISABILITY

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Applicant entitled to temporary disability when defendant failed to authorize an MRI of the lumbar spine and consultation with specialists requested by the treating physician.

Defendant not entitled to credit against temporary disability for one year of SDI paid to applicant by EDD because there was no evidence defendant reimbursed EDD.

Award ordered to be paid to a trust account created for an applicant, who became unavailable before a Findings and Award was issued in his favor.