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This case concerns applicant Yvette Whitmer's claim for workers' compensation benefits for back injuries allegedly sustained on May 1 and June 13, 2008. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied reconsideration of its prior decision, which reversed an administrative law judge's finding of compensability. The WCAB found applicant's claims barred by Labor Code section 3600(a)(10) because they were post-termination claims where the employer lacked prior notice of the injury. The applicant contended she provided notice of an injury on June 13, 2008, by reporting a motor vehicle accident, but the WCAB credited employer testimony that she was not late and did not report an injury until after her termination.
YVETTE WHITMER vs. HI SHEAR CORPORATION, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA, GOLDEN STATE FOODS, LIBERTY MUTUAL, SANTA BARBARA APPLIED RESEARCH 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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This case concerns applicant Yvette Whitmer's claim for workers' compensation benefits for back injuries allegedly sustained on May 1 and June 13, 2008. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied reconsideration of its prior decision, which reversed an administrative law judge's finding of compensability. The WCAB found applicant's claims barred by Labor Code section 3600(a)(10) because they were post-termination claims where the employer lacked prior notice of the injury. The applicant contended she provided notice of an injury on June 13, 2008, by reporting a motor vehicle accident, but the WCAB credited employer testimony that she was not late and did not report an injury until after her termination.
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