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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding an air conditioning mechanic industrially injured by asbestos exposure and determined the last date of exposure and cumulative injury period. The Board rescinded the award, returning the case to the trial level to determine the applicant's date of injury under Labor Code Section 5412, which is crucial for assessing the statute of limitations and employer liability. The WCJ must also re-evaluate the asbestos exposure evidence and potentially the applicable Permanent Disability Rating Schedule based on the corrected date of injury.
JAMES MASON vs. GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding an air conditioning mechanic industrially injured by asbestos exposure and determined the last date of exposure and cumulative injury period. The Board rescinded the award, returning the case to the trial level to determine the applicant's date of injury under Labor Code Section 5412, which is crucial for assessing the statute of limitations and employer liability. The WCJ must also re-evaluate the asbestos exposure evidence and potentially the applicable Permanent Disability Rating Schedule based on the corrected date of injury.
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