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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's petition for reconsideration regarding a psyche injury claim. The Board found the applicant's slip and fall on a broken stair was not a sudden and extraordinary employment condition as required by Labor Code section 3208.3(d) for claims filed within six months of employment. Therefore, the applicant's psyche injury claim does not meet this exception. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
Matthew Austin vs. Bridgestone/Firestone, Old Republic Insurance is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the employer's petition for reconsideration regarding a psyche injury claim. The Board found the applicant's slip and fall on a broken stair was not a "sudden and extraordinary employment condition" as required by Labor Code section 3208.3(d) for claims filed within six months of employment. Therefore, the applicant's psyche injury claim does not meet this exception. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.
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