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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The Board adopted the findings of the Workers' Compensation Judge, who found the applicant sustained a psyche injury arising out of employment due to a hostile work environment. The Board also admonished defense counsel for attaching extraneous documents to the petition in violation of WCAB rules. The applicant was found entitled to temporary disability benefits, and the Employment Development Department is to be reimbursed for payments made.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The Board adopted the findings of the Workers' Compensation Judge, who found the applicant sustained a psyche injury arising out of employment due to a hostile work environment. The Board also admonished defense counsel for attaching extraneous documents to the petition in violation of WCAB rules. The applicant was found entitled to temporary disability benefits, and the Employment Development Department is to be reimbursed for payments made.
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