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This case involves an applicant seeking workers' compensation for cumulative neck injury. The primary issue is whether the applicant sustained one continuous cumulative injury or multiple separate injuries, impacting which insurer is liable. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the ambiguity in the evidence and clarify the legal standards for defining cumulative injuries. The Board rescinded the previous award and remanded the case for further proceedings and a new decision by the administrative law judge.
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This case involves an applicant seeking workers' compensation for cumulative neck injury. The primary issue is whether the applicant sustained one continuous cumulative injury or multiple separate injuries, impacting which insurer is liable. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the ambiguity in the evidence and clarify the legal standards for defining cumulative injuries. The Board rescinded the previous award and remanded the case for further proceedings and a new decision by the administrative law judge.
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