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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board arbitrator's decision on a cumulative trauma injury. The defendant argued the arbitrator erred in determining the date of injury and the applicable liability period. The Appeals Board granted the petition and rescinded the arbitrator's prior order. The matter was returned to the arbitrator due to a deficient record, specifically the absence of a Minutes of Hearing and Summary of Evidence, which are required for proper appellate review. The arbitrator is to reconstruct the record and issue a new decision thereafter.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board arbitrator's decision on a cumulative trauma injury. The defendant argued the arbitrator erred in determining the date of injury and the applicable liability period. The Appeals Board granted the petition and rescinded the arbitrator's prior order. The matter was returned to the arbitrator due to a deficient record, specifically the absence of a Minutes of Hearing and Summary of Evidence, which are required for proper appellate review. The arbitrator is to reconstruct the record and issue a new decision thereafter.
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