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This case concerns an employee's workers' compensation claim for back and neck injuries allegedly sustained on May 15, 2013. The employer sought reconsideration of the judge's finding that the claim was not barred by the statute of limitations. The Appeals Board rescinded the findings and returned the case to the trial level. This is due to a lack of substantial evidence supporting the finding of a specific injury on the date claimed, requiring further development of the record regarding whether the injury was a specific event or cumulative trauma.
JOSE LOPEZ vs. WESTERN OILFIELDS SUPPLY CO., INC. dba RAIN FOR RENT is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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This case concerns an employee's workers' compensation claim for back and neck injuries allegedly sustained on May 15, 2013. The employer sought reconsideration of the judge's finding that the claim was not barred by the statute of limitations. The Appeals Board rescinded the findings and returned the case to the trial level. This is due to a lack of substantial evidence supporting the finding of a specific injury on the date claimed, requiring further development of the record regarding whether the injury was a specific event or cumulative trauma.
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