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This case concerns a correctional officer's cumulative trauma claim for heart injury, filed nearly twelve years after his employment ended. The defendant argued the claim was time-barred, but the Board found the applicant's date of injury was July 9, 2013, based on his credible testimony that he only realized his condition might be industrially caused after reading an article in July 2013. This knowledge, combined with the first manifestation of disability in 2007, made the application timely filed within one year. The Board affirmed the finding of industrial injury based on the agreed medical examiner's report.
JOSE RIVERA vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Salinas. 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 Salinas.
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This case concerns a correctional officer's cumulative trauma claim for heart injury, filed nearly twelve years after his employment ended. The defendant argued the claim was time-barred, but the Board found the applicant's date of injury was July 9, 2013, based on his credible testimony that he only realized his condition might be industrially caused after reading an article in July 2013. This knowledge, combined with the first manifestation of disability in 2007, made the application timely filed within one year. The Board affirmed the finding of industrial injury based on the agreed medical examiner's report.
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