A college student who suffered a permanent injury to his back at his part-time job was entitled to have his average weekly wage calculated based on a 40-hour work week and a rehabilitation plan consisting of formal training aimed at placing him in a form of employment where he would earn wages similar to those based upon the calculation used for permanent disability purposes, the state's highest court ruled.Case: Becerra v. United Parcel Service, No. S-11-1098, 09/28/2012, published.Facts: In July 2010, Jeffrey Becerra injured his lower back during the course of his employment with the Uni...
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