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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review a prior decision finding applicant sustained injury AOE/COE and rejecting defendants' statute of limitations and other defenses. The Board rescinded the prior decision and returned the matter to the WCJ for further development of the record. Specifically, the Board found that while the defendants' argument that a prior settlement barred the current claim was legally unsupported, the medical evidence on causation was insufficient and inconsistent, requiring further development. The Board also noted that the issue of injury AOE/COE was not explicitly submitted for decision at trial, despite the WCJ's finding.
JANET MAUS-SCHAD vs. LAW OFFICES OF JAVIER A. ALABART, EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review a prior decision finding applicant sustained injury AOE/COE and rejecting defendants' statute of limitations and other defenses. The Board rescinded the prior decision and returned the matter to the WCJ for further development of the record. Specifically, the Board found that while the defendants' argument that a prior settlement barred the current claim was legally unsupported, the medical evidence on causation was insufficient and inconsistent, requiring further development. The Board also noted that the issue of injury AOE/COE was not explicitly submitted for decision at trial, despite the WCJ's finding.
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