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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant argued the applicant's claim was time-barred. The applicant filed an application for adjudication on October 25, 2019, for an injury on May 13, 2017, after receiving benefits. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct a factual error regarding the application filing date. The Board affirmed the original decision, finding the application timely filed within the five-year "new and further disability" period under Labor Code section 5410, as benefits had been voluntarily provided by the employer.
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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant argued the applicant's claim was time-barred. The applicant filed an application for adjudication on October 25, 2019, for an injury on May 13, 2017, after receiving benefits. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct a factual error regarding the application filing date. The Board affirmed the original decision, finding the application timely filed within the five-year "new and further disability" period under Labor Code section 5410, as benefits had been voluntarily provided by the employer.
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