Medrano v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

MOSK, J.

INTRODUCTION

Both the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) and the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) determined that Carlos Medrano (Medrano), who suffered an industrial injury, was entitled to vocational rehabilitation services, including continuing payment of vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA), retroactive to the last temporary disability payment. The Board determined, however, that State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund), the employer’s insurer, was allowed a credit against VRMA for wages Medrano earned at employment subsequent to the…