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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The defendant argued that the applicant's April 21, 2016 injury was a compensable consequence of an earlier 2010 industrial injury, not a new one. However, the Board found that the 2016 incident occurred during the course of employment and, even if triggered by medication from the prior injury, was a new industrial injury. This was because the statute of limitations for claiming new and further disability from the 2010 injury had expired.
WILLIAM DULL vs. CITY OF FRESNO is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The defendant argued that the applicant's April 21, 2016 injury was a "compensable consequence" of an earlier 2010 industrial injury, not a new one. However, the Board found that the 2016 incident occurred during the course of employment and, even if triggered by medication from the prior injury, was a new industrial injury. This was because the statute of limitations for claiming "new and further disability" from the 2010 injury had expired.
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