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This case concerns contribution between two employers for a cumulative trauma injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) amended an arbitrator's decision regarding the date of injury. The WCAB found the date of injury to be December 5, 2005, when the applicant first suffered a wage loss due to medical restrictions. This decision shifts liability for contribution to the employer who employed the applicant during the year preceding this date. A dissenting commissioner argued the date of injury should be later, correlating with the applicant's surgery and receipt of temporary disability benefits.
KASSONDRA MORELAND vs. CITY OF UNION CITY, CITY OF SUNNYVALE is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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This case concerns contribution between two employers for a cumulative trauma injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) amended an arbitrator's decision regarding the date of injury. The WCAB found the date of injury to be December 5, 2005, when the applicant first suffered a wage loss due to medical restrictions. This decision shifts liability for contribution to the employer who employed the applicant during the year preceding this date. A dissenting commissioner argued the date of injury should be later, correlating with the applicant's surgery and receipt of temporary disability benefits.
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