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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed a prior decision finding applicant sustained industrial injuries to his neck, right shoulder, and arms. The Board amended the decision to defer the issue of back injury and certain sanctions. Defendant challenged the original decision, arguing the WCJ erred in finding a back injury, a $\S 132(\text{a})$ violation, and in relying on a specific doctor's report. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, granting reconsideration to amend the findings and deferring those specific issues.
RICHARD BARTON vs. USS POSCO INDUSTRIES, USK CORPORATION 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 granted reconsideration and affirmed a prior decision finding applicant sustained industrial injuries to his neck, right shoulder, and arms. The Board amended the decision to defer the issue of back injury and certain sanctions. Defendant challenged the original decision, arguing the WCJ erred in finding a back injury, a $\S 132(\text{a})$ violation, and in relying on a specific doctor's report. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, granting reconsideration to amend the findings and deferring those specific issues.
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