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Applicant Christopher Brabant, a teacher, sustained a psyche injury (PTSD) on January 9, 2024, after witnessing his daughter's injury at work. The defendant, Salinas Union High School District, filed a Petition for Reconsideration of the May 16, 2025 Findings, Award, and Order, arguing that industrial factors were not the predominant cause. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, affirming that the injury arose out of and in the course of employment, as the workplace was integral to the traumatic event and subsequent triggers related to applicant's teaching responsibilities.
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Applicant Christopher Brabant, a teacher, sustained a psyche injury (PTSD) on January 9, 2024, after witnessing his daughter's injury at work. The defendant, Salinas Union High School District, filed a Petition for Reconsideration of the May 16, 2025 Findings, Award, and Order, arguing that industrial factors were not the predominant cause. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, affirming that the injury arose out of and in the course of employment, as the workplace was integral to the traumatic event and subsequent triggers related to applicant's teaching responsibilities.
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