Rivera v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

STONE, P. J.

Petitioner Eddie Rivera (applicant) seeks review of a decision of respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) reinstating the decision of the Rehabilitation Bureau (Bureau) which terminated applicant’s rehabilitation benefits. We conclude that the Board erred in determining that applicant’s appeal from the Bureau decision was procedurally defective.

Applicant, while employed as a peace officer by defendant California Youth Authority, sustained industrial injury in March 1980 resulting in a permanent disability award and a compromise and release of all his claims…