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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a finding that the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury to her psyche. The Board cited the prior finding by a judge that the applicant had not sustained a psychiatric injury classically defined, and that no timely reconsideration was sought on that specific issue. Furthermore, the Board noted that jurisdiction to find such an injury was lost due to the passage of time and the applicant's failure to file a timely petition to reopen. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied based on these procedural and legal grounds.
DEBORAH McDONALD vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a finding that the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury to her psyche. The Board cited the prior finding by a judge that the applicant had not sustained a psychiatric injury "classically defined," and that no timely reconsideration was sought on that specific issue. Furthermore, the Board noted that jurisdiction to find such an injury was lost due to the passage of time and the applicant's failure to file a timely petition to reopen. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied based on these procedural and legal grounds.
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