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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior decision, finding insufficient evidence to bar Manuel Esquivel's claim by the statute of limitations. The employer had knowledge of the industrial injury claim around February 15, 2013, but failed to provide required written notice of workers' compensation rights to the applicant. The Board also noted that the employer's stipulation to providing some medical treatment could estop them from asserting the statute of limitations defense. The case is returned for further proceedings to determine the applicability of the statute of limitations.
MANUEL ESQUIVEL vs. MJH DESIGN BUILDERS, INC, TOWER INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior decision, finding insufficient evidence to bar Manuel Esquivel's claim by the statute of limitations. The employer had knowledge of the industrial injury claim around February 15, 2013, but failed to provide required written notice of workers' compensation rights to the applicant. The Board also noted that the employer's stipulation to providing some medical treatment could estop them from asserting the statute of limitations defense. The case is returned for further proceedings to determine the applicability of the statute of limitations.
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