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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the widow's petition for reconsideration of the denial of her claim for death benefits. The applicant failed to prove that her deceased husband's industrial exposure contributed to his death from internal system injuries. The majority adopted the WCJ's report, finding no error in the denial. One commissioner dissented, arguing the record should be further developed regarding the decedent's specific workplace exposures to harmful agents like nickel and chromium, as his employment need only be a contributing cause.
JOSE PACHECO (Deceased) MARIA ELENA PACHECO (Widow) vs. HAWKER PACIFIC AEROSPACE, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Riverside. 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 Riverside.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the widow's petition for reconsideration of the denial of her claim for death benefits. The applicant failed to prove that her deceased husband's industrial exposure contributed to his death from internal system injuries. The majority adopted the WCJ's report, finding no error in the denial. One commissioner dissented, arguing the record should be further developed regarding the decedent's specific workplace exposures to harmful agents like nickel and chromium, as his employment need only be a contributing cause.
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