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This case concerns an applicant's claim for psychiatric injury, primarily arguing that actual employment events, not just misperceptions, were the predominant cause. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the judge's award, finding substantial evidence supported the applicant's claim. The Board found that documented workplace stressors, including contradictory orders and perceived harassment from supervisors, met the legal standard for "actual events of employment." Therefore, the Board upheld the award for temporary total disability, rejecting the defendant's arguments that the injury stemmed solely from misperceptions.
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This case concerns an applicant's claim for psychiatric injury, primarily arguing that actual employment events, not just misperceptions, were the predominant cause. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the judge's award, finding substantial evidence supported the applicant's claim. The Board found that documented workplace stressors, including contradictory orders and perceived harassment from supervisors, met the legal standard for "actual events of employment." Therefore, the Board upheld the award for temporary total disability, rejecting the defendant's arguments that the injury stemmed solely from misperceptions.
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