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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's decision denying an applicant's claim for psychiatric injury. The applicant, a former correctional officer, argued that actual employment events predominantly caused her injury and that she was unable to file a claim prior to termination. The Appeals Board found that the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof. Substantial evidence supported the WCJ's finding that no industrial psychiatric injury occurred.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's decision denying an applicant's claim for psychiatric injury. The applicant, a former correctional officer, argued that actual employment events predominantly caused her injury and that she was unable to file a claim prior to termination. The Appeals Board found that the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof. Substantial evidence supported the WCJ's finding that no industrial psychiatric injury occurred.
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