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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) decision that the applicant's claim for a specific injury on June 15, 2004, was not barred by the statute of limitations. The applicant filed his claim shortly after obtaining medical reports attributing a portion of his disability to this specific incident, which occurred as a witnessed event. The defendant's argument that notice was not required due to lack of lost time or initial medical treatment was rejected. The WCAB found that the claim conformed to proof and adopted the WCJ's reasoning.
PEDRO GANDARA vs. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) decision that the applicant's claim for a specific injury on June 15, 2004, was not barred by the statute of limitations. The applicant filed his claim shortly after obtaining medical reports attributing a portion of his disability to this specific incident, which occurred as a witnessed event. The defendant's argument that notice was not required due to lack of lost time or initial medical treatment was rejected. The WCAB found that the claim conformed to proof and adopted the WCJ's reasoning.
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