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This case involves a deceased worker, Arthur Eckert, and his widow's petition for workers' compensation benefits. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was filed over eight years late. Even if timely, the petition would have been denied as medical evidence, including the autopsy, concluded Mr. Eckert died from pre-existing heart valve disease, with no evidence of an industrial cause.
ARTHUR ECKERT, Deceased, RAQUEL ECKERT vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, GAIN PREP, legally uninsured, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, adjusting agent is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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This case involves a deceased worker, Arthur Eckert, and his widow's petition for workers' compensation benefits. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was filed over eight years late. Even if timely, the petition would have been denied as medical evidence, including the autopsy, concluded Mr. Eckert died from pre-existing heart valve disease, with no evidence of an industrial cause.
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