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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision that found Applicant sustained a psychiatric injury due to his employer's failure to pay earned commissions. The employer argued the dispute was a good faith personnel action and that the injury was caused by other factors. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found the commission dispute was not a good faith personnel action and that the expert medical opinion supported causation by employment events. The Board also noted that documents submitted by the applicant late were not considered due to procedural violations and lack of proof of service.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision that found Applicant sustained a psychiatric injury due to his employer's failure to pay earned commissions. The employer argued the dispute was a good faith personnel action and that the injury was caused by other factors. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found the commission dispute was not a good faith personnel action and that the expert medical opinion supported causation by employment events. The Board also noted that documents submitted by the applicant late were not considered due to procedural violations and lack of proof of service.
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