Baker

Baker v. Workers' Comp. App. Bd.

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Supreme Court of CaliforniaOctober 19, 2011S179194MCalifornia394 words

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Opinion

Filed 10/19/

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRISTINE BAKER, as Administrator, ) Etc., ) ) Petitioner, ) ) S179194 v. ) ) Ct.App. 6 H034040

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION )

APPEALS BOARD and X.S., ) ) WCAB Case No. Respondents. ) ADJ1510738/SJO 0251902 ___________________________________ )

MODIFICATION OF OPINION

THE COURT:

The opinion in this matter filed on August 11, 20011, and appearing at 52 Cal.4th 434, is modified as follows: 1. On page 438, the second sentence on the page is modified to read: “They generally commence on the date the injured worker reaches a medically stable condition (permanent and stationary) because, at that point, the full nature and extent of the worker’s permanent disability, if any, can be determined.” 2. On page 439, in the paragraph carrying over from page 438, a new footnote 2 is added following the clause “i.e., the permanent and stationary date in the case of total permanent disability benefits, ” stating: “Our discussion of total permanent…

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