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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision finding a hernia injury sustained by a correctional officer to be compensable. While the specific statutory presumption for certain public safety officers did not apply, the Board affirmed the judge's finding that the applicant met their burden of proof. This was based on the substantial medical evidence from Dr. Woolf, who opined the hernia was caused by the applicant's heavy lifting and aggravated by a specific work incident. The claim was also found to be timely filed within the statute of limitations.
COREY CASTILLO vs. CENTINELA STATE PRISON, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Diego. 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 Diego.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision finding a hernia injury sustained by a correctional officer to be compensable. While the specific statutory presumption for certain public safety officers did not apply, the Board affirmed the judge's finding that the applicant met their burden of proof. This was based on the substantial medical evidence from Dr. Woolf, who opined the hernia was caused by the applicant's heavy lifting and aggravated by a specific work incident. The claim was also found to be timely filed within the statute of limitations.
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