Special Report! Nunes v. State of CA, Dept. of Motor Vehicles: Vocational Apportionment Invalid
It has long been recognized that an employee’s ability to participate in vocational retraining is a significant factor that must be considered in assessing the worker’s permanent disability. (LeBoeuf v. WCAB (1983) 48 CCC 587, 597.) An employee’s inability to compete in the open labor market could support an award of permanent total disability. Even though […]