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The applicant, Clifford Reynolds, sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision that barred his back injury claim as a post-termination issue. The Board granted reconsideration, finding that his back injury claim is not barred under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10). This is because pre-termination medical records contained evidence of the injury, fulfilling an exception to the post-termination defense. The Board amended the findings to reflect that the applicant's neck, back, and left shoulder injuries are not barred.
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The applicant, Clifford Reynolds, sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision that barred his back injury claim as a post-termination issue. The Board granted reconsideration, finding that his back injury claim is not barred under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10). This is because pre-termination medical records contained evidence of the injury, fulfilling an exception to the post-termination defense. The Board amended the findings to reflect that the applicant's neck, back, and left shoulder injuries are not barred.
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