KIM v. W.C.A.B.

No. B125203.

87 Cal.Rptr.2d 382 (1999)

73 Cal.App.4th 1357

Yong S. KIM, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and California Compensation Insurance Company, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Seven.

As Modified August 18, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tennenhouse & Minassian, Edvin E. Minassian and Bita Adham for Petitioner.

Charton, Vermes & Rovenger, Jack J. Rovenger, Denise Lloyd Clem, Santa Ana; Horvitz & Levy, Christina J. Imre and Ari R. Kleiman, Encino, for Respondents.


NEAL, J.

SUMMARY

The statutory ceiling on workers' compensation reimbursements for expenses arising from or associated with vocational rehabilitation applies to expenses for interpreters needed during rehabilitation training. The ceiling applies equally to all persons, regardless of race, national origin, or any other differences, and there is no evidence that it was intended to discriminate against any group. Hence the ceiling does not violate the Equal...

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