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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and reversed the lower judge's decision. The WCAB found that the applicant sustained a cumulative industrial injury to his cervical spine while employed as a pipe layer. Furthermore, the WCAB determined that the claim was not barred by the statute of limitations because the applicant's employer provided medical treatment until May 2008. The case was returned to the trial level for a determination of benefits.
GARY JOHNSTON vs. BAY PACIFIC PIPELINES, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and reversed the lower judge's decision. The WCAB found that the applicant sustained a cumulative industrial injury to his cervical spine while employed as a pipe layer. Furthermore, the WCAB determined that the claim was not barred by the statute of limitations because the applicant's employer provided medical treatment until May 2008. The case was returned to the trial level for a determination of benefits.
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