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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's findings. The applicant's claim that his termination was due to his workers' compensation injury was rejected, as evidence indicated he was terminated for assaulting his supervisor. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility assessments, finding the applicant's testimony lacked credibility compared to defense witnesses. Consequently, the applicant's claim under Labor Code Section 132a was denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's findings. The applicant's claim that his termination was due to his workers' compensation injury was rejected, as evidence indicated he was terminated for assaulting his supervisor. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility assessments, finding the applicant's testimony lacked credibility compared to defense witnesses. Consequently, the applicant's claim under Labor Code Section 132a was denied.
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