| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| sickness benefits |
maximum payable |
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Summary:
When a claimant establishes eligibility for benefits, initial benefits are paid for the first 25 weeks of eligibility. If, during those 25 weeks, a claimant is incapable due to illness, she is entitled to receive a maximum of 15 weeks of sickness benefits.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| reconsideration of claim |
errors by Commission |
not a ground of entitlement |
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Summary:
It is well established that the fact that a claimant acted upon misinformation cannot have the effect of entitling the claimant to benefits for which she was not otherwise entitled. Retroactive decision. [p. 6]
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| reconsideration of claim |
authority to review |
time limitation |
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Summary:
Misinformation by Commission cannot help claimant. S.43 authorized the Commission to reconsider within 36 months. If it is found that claimant received benefits to which not entitled, s.35 renders her liable to repay. [p._6]
