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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the County of Sacramento's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's findings. The Board found that the applicant's 1992 and 1996 industrial injuries were not barred by the statute of limitations. This decision was based on the employer's failure to provide proper notice of rights, tolling the statute, and the defendant's failure to prove the statute's applicability. The Board also affirmed the findings of industrial psychiatric injury, noting stipulations and evidence supporting actual employment as the predominant cause.
JAMES PATTEN vs. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 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 denied the County of Sacramento's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's findings. The Board found that the applicant's 1992 and 1996 industrial injuries were not barred by the statute of limitations. This decision was based on the employer's failure to provide proper notice of rights, tolling the statute, and the defendant's failure to prove the statute's applicability. The Board also affirmed the findings of industrial psychiatric injury, noting stipulations and evidence supporting actual employment as the predominant cause.
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