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DOUGLAS JACKSON vs. COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT, CORVEL CORPORATION

Filed: Nov 03, 2017
Eureka
ADJ9946508

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This case involves a civil engineer claiming industrial psychiatric injury due to workplace stressors. The administrative law judge initially found the applicant did not sustain industrial psychiatric injury, determining the employer's actions were lawful, non-discriminatory, and good-faith personnel actions. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the initial decision lacked a sufficient Rolda analysis. The Board remanded the case for further proceedings to fully address the employer's good-faith personnel action defense and its substantial contribution to the claimed injury.

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This case involves a civil engineer claiming industrial psychiatric injury due to workplace stressors. The administrative law judge initially found the applicant did not sustain industrial psychiatric injury, determining the employer's actions were lawful, non-discriminatory, and good-faith personnel actions. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the initial decision lacked a sufficient Rolda analysis. The Board remanded the case for further proceedings to fully address the employer's good-faith personnel action defense and its substantial contribution to the claimed injury.

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