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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior finding that Ronald Lucero's claim for heart injury and hypertension as a police officer is not time-barred. The Board also upheld the entitlement to the presumption of industrial heart injury under Labor Code section 3212.5. The defendant City of Fontana's petition for reconsideration, arguing the presumption was factually inappropriate, was denied. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report and affirmed the original award.
RONALD LUCERO vs. CITY OF FONTANA is a workers' compensation case decided in San Bernardino. 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 Bernardino.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior finding that Ronald Lucero's claim for heart injury and hypertension as a police officer is not time-barred. The Board also upheld the entitlement to the presumption of industrial heart injury under Labor Code section 3212.5. The defendant City of Fontana's petition for reconsideration, arguing the presumption was factually inappropriate, was denied. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report and affirmed the original award.
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