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The applicant, Mindy Spitz, sought workers' compensation for a psychiatric injury, claiming it resulted from a violent act at work. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the prior decision that she did not prove her psychiatric condition was predominantly caused by employment events. The WCAB found that the incidents described by the applicant did not constitute a "violent act" as legally defined, thus requiring the predominant cause standard for compensation. Consequently, the WCAB concluded that the applicant's claim failed under the applicable legal standard and the evidence presented.
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The applicant, Mindy Spitz, sought workers' compensation for a psychiatric injury, claiming it resulted from a violent act at work. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the prior decision that she did not prove her psychiatric condition was predominantly caused by employment events. The WCAB found that the incidents described by the applicant did not constitute a "violent act" as legally defined, thus requiring the predominant cause standard for compensation. Consequently, the WCAB concluded that the applicant's claim failed under the applicable legal standard and the evidence presented.
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