Jill Levans — ADJ13695301, ADJ13695314

Applicant Jill Levans, a certified paraprofessional for Castro Valley Unified School District (self-insured), sustained two industrial injuries to her head and cervical spine in October 2019. At an expedited hearing, the sole issue was the proper calculation of her average weekly earnings (AWE). The WCJ found applicant worked less than 30 hours per week and therefore applied Labor Code section 4453(c)(4)'s earning capacity method, determining she had the capacity to work 26.5 hours per week at $17.80 per hour for an AWE of $471.70. Defendant petitioned for reconsideration, arguing the AWE should be $285.32 based on her full earnings history rather than the limited-term assignment, and that section 4453(c)(3) should apply. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's Report and Opinion and denied reconsideration.