Sandra Riddle, Petitioner v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, City of Palmdale et al. , Respondents. In this matter, the workers' compensation judge (WCJ), the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Board), and this court denied applicant relief. On September 14, 1987, City advised applicant by letter that termination of her employment was scheduled for October 12, 1987. Meanwhile, medical treatment was paid for by SCIF and was given by John J. Kayvanfar, M. D. , during 1990 and 1991. Consequently, surgery was performed and applicant was released as physically able to return to work in August 1992.

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