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RAONAL SMITH vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS, GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

Filed: May 03, 2016
Oakland
ADJ7803842

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) finding of jurisdiction over the applicant's cumulative industrial injury claim against the St. Louis Rams. The defendant insurer argued California lacked sufficient connection to the injury, citing a previous case. The Board rescinded the ALJ's decision because the record was unclear regarding the evidence considered, particularly a deposition transcript that the ALJ indicated would be reviewed. The case is returned to the trial level for the ALJ to clarify the record, address the deposition transcript and related objections, and rule on the contention that the applicant was hired in California.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) finding of jurisdiction over the applicant's cumulative industrial injury claim against the St. Louis Rams. The defendant insurer argued California lacked sufficient connection to the injury, citing a previous case. The Board rescinded the ALJ's decision because the record was unclear regarding the evidence considered, particularly a deposition transcript that the ALJ indicated would be reviewed. The case is returned to the trial level for the ALJ to clarify the record, address the deposition transcript and related objections, and rule on the contention that the applicant was hired in California.

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