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This case concerns a psychiatric injury claim where the applicant argued that employment events were the predominant cause. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, finding that the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinions supported the applicant's contention. The WCAB rescinded the original decision and substituted new findings. This establishes that the actual events of employment were the predominant cause of the applicant's psyche injury. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings, specifically to determine if a good faith personnel action defense applies.
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This case concerns a psychiatric injury claim where the applicant argued that employment events were the predominant cause. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, finding that the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinions supported the applicant's contention. The WCAB rescinded the original decision and substituted new findings. This establishes that the actual events of employment were the predominant cause of the applicant's psyche injury. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings, specifically to determine if a good faith personnel action defense applies.
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