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In this cumulative trauma injury case, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct the date of injury. The Board found the arbitrator erred by relying on non-medical evidence like knee brace use and the need for surgery to establish a date of injury. Citing Labor Code section 5412, the Board clarified that disability requires medical evidence, not just treatment or modified work. Consequently, the Board rescinded the prior order and established the date of injury as July 9, 2010, the applicant's first date of temporary disability.
KAREN LYNN MINES vs. 3D INSTRUMENTS OF ANAHEIM, PACIFIC COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY, CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES is a workers' compensation case decided in Anaheim. 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 Anaheim.
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In this cumulative trauma injury case, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct the date of injury. The Board found the arbitrator erred by relying on non-medical evidence like knee brace use and the need for surgery to establish a date of injury. Citing Labor Code section 5412, the Board clarified that disability requires medical evidence, not just treatment or modified work. Consequently, the Board rescinded the prior order and established the date of injury as July 9, 2010, the applicant's first date of temporary disability.
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