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| Case Name | Kenai Drilling, etc. v. WCAB | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 04/20/1998 | |
| Note | Employer liable for retroactive maintenance allowance when they failed to given applicant notice of right to rehab.; duty extends to employers despite applicant's representation by attorney. | |
| Citation | 63 CCC 643 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 27981998 CA |
Kenai Drilling, National Union Insurance Company, Petitioners v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Harold Vastbinder, Respondents. Applicant was injured while working for Defendant Kenai Drilling Co. on November 7, 1992. Findings & Award issued on December 11, 1995, ruling that Applicant was entitled to Temporary Disability from February 23, 1994 to February 8, 1995. Applicant claimed that VRMA payments were due at the Temporary Total Disability rate following Defendant's delay pursuant to LC 4642. WCAB granted Applicant's Petition for Reconsideration, but denied Defendant's Petition.
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