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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a statute of limitations defense. The applicant, a fire captain, sustained cumulative injuries ending March 21, 2012, but his claim was initially barred. The Board rescinded the previous findings and returned the case to trial, directing consideration of whether disability pension payments constitute compensation under Labor Code section 5405(b). The case also requires further development regarding potential tolling of the statute due to the employer's knowledge of the injury and failure to provide a DWC-1 form.
GREGORY GRIFFIN vs. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO is a workers' compensation case decided in San Bernardino. 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 San Bernardino.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a statute of limitations defense. The applicant, a fire captain, sustained cumulative injuries ending March 21, 2012, but his claim was initially barred. The Board rescinded the previous findings and returned the case to trial, directing consideration of whether disability pension payments constitute compensation under Labor Code section 5405(b). The case also requires further development regarding potential tolling of the statute due to the employer's knowledge of the injury and failure to provide a DWC-1 form.
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