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This case involves an applicant injured in a car accident while traveling to a wedding with her employer. The applicant claimed her participation in the trip was a reasonable expectancy of her employment as an account assistant, which involved driving and travel. The Board denied reconsideration of the workers' compensation judge's finding that the injury was industrial, determining the applicant's subjective belief of being required to attend the trip was objectively reasonable given her job duties and her employer's direction.
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This case involves an applicant injured in a car accident while traveling to a wedding with her employer. The applicant claimed her participation in the trip was a reasonable expectancy of her employment as an account assistant, which involved driving and travel. The Board denied reconsideration of the workers' compensation judge's finding that the injury was industrial, determining the applicant's subjective belief of being required to attend the trip was objectively reasonable given her job duties and her employer's direction.
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