Legal Opinion
Niedle v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 15, 2001No. B140258PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*286Opinion
GODOY PEREZ, J.
Introduction
Antonette Niedle seeks a writ of review after the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) denied her petition for reconsideration and, thereby, affirmed the workers’ compensation judge’s (WCJ) decision.
The primary issue presented is whether California Labor Code section 4644, subdivision (g) violates the equal protection clause of the United States Constitution (U.S. Const., 14th Amend.) because it impedes the right to travel, or otherwise serves no rational purpose.1 Section 4644, subdivision (g) requires an out-of-state vocational rehabilitation plan be…
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