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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB affirmed the administrative law judge's (ALJ) findings that the deceased worker did not sustain a psyche injury or cancer due to employment. Crucially, the WCAB ruled that the applicant's self-procured medical report from Dr. Besses was inadmissible per Batten v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. The Board also clarified that the applicant's petition was timely filed.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB affirmed the administrative law judge's (ALJ) findings that the deceased worker did not sustain a psyche injury or cancer due to employment. Crucially, the WCAB ruled that the applicant's self-procured medical report from Dr. Besses was inadmissible per Batten v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. The Board also clarified that the applicant's petition was timely filed.
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