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In Clark v. HMS Construction, Inc., the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered a prior decision asserting California jurisdiction over an applicant's injury claim. The Board found that because the applicant accepted the offer of employment in Maryland, California lacked jurisdiction under Labor Code sections 3600.5 and 5305. Therefore, the prior award was rescinded, and the applicant's claim was dismissed.
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In Clark v. HMS Construction, Inc., the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered a prior decision asserting California jurisdiction over an applicant's injury claim. The Board found that because the applicant accepted the offer of employment in Maryland, California lacked jurisdiction under Labor Code sections 3600.5 and 5305. Therefore, the prior award was rescinded, and the applicant's claim was dismissed.
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