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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration for applicant Norris Hollie, upholding a finding that his right knee injury on April 27, 2014, did not arise out of or occur in the course of his employment. The Board agreed that Hollie's participation in a continuing medical education program, while necessary to maintain his license, was not a reasonable expectation of his employment as a physician. There was no evidence of employer mandate, knowledge, or encouragement of this specific off-duty educational activity. Therefore, the injury sustained during this program was not deemed industrial.
Norris Hollie vs. Management Training Corporation, Zurich American Insurance Company, ESIS is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. 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 Oakland.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration for applicant Norris Hollie, upholding a finding that his right knee injury on April 27, 2014, did not arise out of or occur in the course of his employment. The Board agreed that Hollie's participation in a continuing medical education program, while necessary to maintain his license, was not a reasonable expectation of his employment as a physician. There was no evidence of employer mandate, knowledge, or encouragement of this specific off-duty educational activity. Therefore, the injury sustained during this program was not deemed industrial.
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