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ShAENA SOUTHARD vs. HALLMARK CARDS/ROYAL SUNALLIANCE, SARA LEE/BROADSPIRE

Filed: Mar 07, 2008
Stockton
STK 182176

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sara Lee's petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding of cumulative injury sustained while working for Sara Lee. The Board relied on the Labor Code § 5402(b) presumption of compensability due to Sara Lee's failure to deny the claim within 90 days of receiving the DWC-1 form. Additionally, the Board found the medical opinion of Dr. Feinberg, which attributed a portion of the injury to Sara Lee's employment, to be credible and substantial evidence.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sara Lee's petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding of cumulative injury sustained while working for Sara Lee. The Board relied on the Labor Code § 5402(b) presumption of compensability due to Sara Lee's failure to deny the claim within 90 days of receiving the DWC-1 form. Additionally, the Board found the medical opinion of Dr. Feinberg, which attributed a portion of the injury to Sara Lee's employment, to be credible and substantial evidence.

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ShAENA SOUTHARD vs. HALLMARK CARDS/ROYAL SUNALLIANCE, SARA LEE/BROADSPIRE (2008) – Stockton | CompFox