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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award finding the applicant sustained a cumulative industrial injury while playing for the St. Louis Rams. The defendant argued the WCAB lacked subject matter jurisdiction, but the Board affirmed jurisdiction, finding the applicant was hired in California by the St. Louis Rams via a telephone acceptance of an offer made while he was in the state. The WCAB returned the case to the trial level for express findings on the defendant's claim for credit under Labor Code section 5005, related to prior settlements with other teams.
KEVIN CORY WITHROW vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS, GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior award finding the applicant sustained a cumulative industrial injury while playing for the St. Louis Rams. The defendant argued the WCAB lacked subject matter jurisdiction, but the Board affirmed jurisdiction, finding the applicant was hired in California by the St. Louis Rams via a telephone acceptance of an offer made while he was in the state. The WCAB returned the case to the trial level for express findings on the defendant's claim for credit under Labor Code section 5005, related to prior settlements with other teams.
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