September 25, 2006

Source: WorkInjury.com
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On Friday, the 4th District Court of Appeal certified for publication its ruling from the previous month in which it clarified when, and if, credits for certain wages can be taken against vocational rehabilitation benefits.

The Court reversed the WCAB's findings that a credit could be taken, ruling that such a credit can only be taken against wages which are derived from alternative work offered by the employer or another employer. Labor Code Section 4664(a) was cited as authority.

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