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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded its prior finding of injury for Robert Decourcey, Jr. This decision follows a Court of Appeal ruling that a shift swap did not constitute a "special mission" exception to the going and coming rule. Therefore, Decourcey's injury sustained during his commute after the shift exchange was not deemed industrial. The applicant is awarded nothing for his claim except for potential reimbursement of medical-legal costs.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded its prior finding of injury for Robert Decourcey, Jr. This decision follows a Court of Appeal ruling that a shift swap did not constitute a "special mission" exception to the going and coming rule. Therefore, Decourcey's injury sustained during his commute after the shift exchange was not deemed industrial. The applicant is awarded nothing for his claim except for potential reimbursement of medical-legal costs.
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