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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that his injury claims were filed after notice of termination. The Board agreed that the applicant's claims were barred under Labor Code sections 3600(a)(10) and 3208.3(e) as they were filed after notice of termination and no exceptions applied. The Board also determined that the defendant's denial letter encompassed both the specific and cumulative trauma claims, thus negating the presumption of compensability under Labor Code section 5402(b).
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that his injury claims were filed after notice of termination. The Board agreed that the applicant's claims were barred under Labor Code sections 3600(a)(10) and 3208.3(e) as they were filed after notice of termination and no exceptions applied. The Board also determined that the defendant's denial letter encompassed both the specific and cumulative trauma claims, thus negating the presumption of compensability under Labor Code section 5402(b).
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