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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a prior award. The applicant sustained an admitted industrial back injury but sought compensation for a consequential psychiatric injury. The Board upheld the judge's denial of the psychiatric claim based on Labor Code section 3208.3(d), which requires at least six months of employment for psychiatric injury claims. The applicant did not meet this six-month requirement, and the Board found his arguments regarding modified work and employment status unpersuasive under existing precedent.
ALFREDO GUTIERREZ vs. VIKING COMPANY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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 of a prior award. The applicant sustained an admitted industrial back injury but sought compensation for a consequential psychiatric injury. The Board upheld the judge's denial of the psychiatric claim based on Labor Code section 3208.3(d), which requires at least six months of employment for psychiatric injury claims. The applicant did not meet this six-month requirement, and the Board found his arguments regarding modified work and employment status unpersuasive under existing precedent.
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