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This case involves an applicant denied workers' compensation benefits for a back injury. The denial was based on two grounds: the claim was filed post-termination and thus barred under Labor Code § 3600(a)(10), and the applicant failed to prove the injury was industrially caused. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the applicant's testimony regarding prior notice to the employer was contradictory and insufficient, and that the medical evidence did not adequately establish industrial causation given incomplete or inaccurate medical histories.
HECTOR AGUIRRE vs. TARGET STORES is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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This case involves an applicant denied workers' compensation benefits for a back injury. The denial was based on two grounds: the claim was filed post-termination and thus barred under Labor Code § 3600(a)(10), and the applicant failed to prove the injury was industrially caused. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the applicant's testimony regarding prior notice to the employer was contradictory and insufficient, and that the medical evidence did not adequately establish industrial causation given incomplete or inaccurate medical histories.
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