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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant sustained a psychiatric injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The Board clarified that causation of injury is distinct from apportionment of permanent disability, and that the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion on causation of injury was persuasive. Finally, the Board found no merit in the employer's argument that the applicant's stress was limited to events within 12 months prior to the injury date.
MICHAEL APPIS vs. SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is a workers' compensation case decided in San Bernardino. 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 Bernardino.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant sustained a psychiatric injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The Board clarified that causation of injury is distinct from apportionment of permanent disability, and that the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion on causation of injury was persuasive. Finally, the Board found no merit in the employer's argument that the applicant's stress was limited to events within 12 months prior to the injury date.
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