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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration in the case of Steven Tougas, affirming the administrative law judge's findings. The Board rejected the argument that the cumulative trauma injury ended on October 20, 2012, as there was no medical evidence supporting permanent restrictions on that date. Instead, medical treatment records dated before the applicant's last day of work on February 15, 2013, were considered. Consequently, the date of injury was properly established as February 15, 2013, and the applicant was not barred from compensation.
STEVEN TOUGAS vs. SME STEEL CONTRACTORS, THE HARTFORD, OLD REPUBLIC GENERAL INSURANCE 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 denied reconsideration in the case of Steven Tougas, affirming the administrative law judge's findings. The Board rejected the argument that the cumulative trauma injury ended on October 20, 2012, as there was no medical evidence supporting permanent restrictions on that date. Instead, medical treatment records dated before the applicant's last day of work on February 15, 2013, were considered. Consequently, the date of injury was properly established as February 15, 2013, and the applicant was not barred from compensation.
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