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This case involved Alexandra Sandoval's workers' compensation claim against the State of California. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sandoval's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board adopted the WCJ's findings, giving great weight to their credibility determination of the witness. The decision hinges on the interpretation of Labor Code Section 5412, specifically the date an employee has knowledge of a cumulative injury being work-related. The Board found no substantial evidence to overturn the WCJ's determination regarding this knowledge.
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This case involved Alexandra Sandoval's workers' compensation claim against the State of California. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sandoval's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board adopted the WCJ's findings, giving great weight to their credibility determination of the witness. The decision hinges on the interpretation of Labor Code Section 5412, specifically the date an employee has knowledge of a cumulative injury being work-related. The Board found no substantial evidence to overturn the WCJ's determination regarding this knowledge.
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