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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior decision and found the applicant's claim for blood cancer barred by the statute of limitations. The WCAB acknowledged that the applicant's prior claim for a stroke was already barred by res judicata. However, the WCAB determined that the applicant had knowledge of his blood cancer being work-related in 2004, but failed to file a claim until 2013. Therefore, the claim for blood cancer was untimely.
Dave Zada vs. Allpro Millworking, Inc., Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior decision and found the applicant's claim for blood cancer barred by the statute of limitations. The WCAB acknowledged that the applicant's prior claim for a stroke was already barred by res judicata. However, the WCAB determined that the applicant had knowledge of his blood cancer being work-related in 2004, but failed to file a claim until 2013. Therefore, the claim for blood cancer was untimely.
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