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The Board affirmed the WCJ's award finding applicant sustained psychiatric injury, sleep disturbance, and headaches AOE/COE due to adverse employment events from 2001-2007. The Board found the AME's opinion substantial evidence, corroborated by applicant's testimony and defense witnesses, establishing the injury was caused by actual employment events. The defendant's "good faith personnel action" defense failed as the alleged actions occurred after the injury and therefore could not be the predominant cause. The Board also admonished defense counsel for unprofessional conduct and improper remarks impugning the WCJ's integrity.
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The Board affirmed the WCJ's award finding applicant sustained psychiatric injury, sleep disturbance, and headaches AOE/COE due to adverse employment events from 2001-2007. The Board found the AME's opinion substantial evidence, corroborated by applicant's testimony and defense witnesses, establishing the injury was caused by actual employment events. The defendant's "good faith personnel action" defense failed as the alleged actions occurred after the injury and therefore could not be the predominant cause. The Board also admonished defense counsel for unprofessional conduct and improper remarks impugning the WCJ's integrity.
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