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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the finding that the applicant sustained an industrial injury. The applicant, driving for work, stopped to assist at a severe car accident and was struck by another vehicle. The Board found the injury arose out of employment because his work required him to be on the freeway, making him present to witness the accident. The applicant's Good Samaritan actions were deemed a foreseeable and reasonable response, occurring within the course of employment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the finding that the applicant sustained an industrial injury. The applicant, driving for work, stopped to assist at a severe car accident and was struck by another vehicle. The Board found the injury arose out of employment because his work required him to be on the freeway, making him present to witness the accident. The applicant's Good Samaritan actions were deemed a foreseeable and reasonable response, occurring within the course of employment.
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