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MONICA NURSE (COOK) vs. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

Filed: Dec 26, 2018
San Diego
ADJ10533211, ADJ10547118

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This case involves Monica Nurse's claim for psychological injury due to alleged sexual harassment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied her petition for reconsideration of a prior ruling. The Board found that Nurse failed to provide objective evidence of harassment, a requirement for establishing a compensable psychiatric injury under Labor Code section 3208.3(b)(1). The judge's credibility determination of witnesses, who testified against harassment, was given significant weight. Therefore, her claims were denied.

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This case involves Monica Nurse's claim for psychological injury due to alleged sexual harassment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied her petition for reconsideration of a prior ruling. The Board found that Nurse failed to provide objective evidence of harassment, a requirement for establishing a compensable psychiatric injury under Labor Code section 3208.3(b)(1). The judge's credibility determination of witnesses, who testified against harassment, was given significant weight. Therefore, her claims were denied.

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