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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's reconsideration petition and granted the applicant's. The Board amended the previous award to find that the applicant met her initial burden of proof for a Labor Code section 132a discrimination claim, specifically regarding her demotion after sustaining industrial injuries. However, the issue of whether the employer had a legitimate business reason for the demotion was deferred and returned to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board upheld the WCJ's findings regarding the applicant's permanent disability and the substantiality of the agreed medical evaluator's opinion.
ESTHER GARCIA vs. ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's reconsideration petition and granted the applicant's. The Board amended the previous award to find that the applicant met her initial burden of proof for a Labor Code section 132a discrimination claim, specifically regarding her demotion after sustaining industrial injuries. However, the issue of whether the employer had a legitimate business reason for the demotion was deferred and returned to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board upheld the WCJ's findings regarding the applicant's permanent disability and the substantiality of the agreed medical evaluator's opinion.
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