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This case involves an applicant claiming a psyche injury due to sexual harassment and assault by a supervisor. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The judge found the applicant not credible due to inconsistent testimony and conflicting accounts of events. Medical opinions suggested pre-existing psychopathology and significant non-industrial stressors as the predominant causes of any alleged psychological issues. Ultimately, the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof regarding injury arising out of and in the course of employment.
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This case involves an applicant claiming a psyche injury due to sexual harassment and assault by a supervisor. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The judge found the applicant not credible due to inconsistent testimony and conflicting accounts of events. Medical opinions suggested pre-existing psychopathology and significant non-industrial stressors as the predominant causes of any alleged psychological issues. Ultimately, the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof regarding injury arising out of and in the course of employment.
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