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The defendant employer sought reconsideration of a finding that the applicant's stomach injury arose from employment, arguing a lack of causal connection. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration. The original Findings of Fact were rescinded and replaced, deferring the issue of the stomach injury and confirming it was not barred by a specific defense. The case is remanded for further proceedings before the WCJ to develop the record on the stomach injury.
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The defendant employer sought reconsideration of a finding that the applicant's stomach injury arose from employment, arguing a lack of causal connection. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration. The original Findings of Fact were rescinded and replaced, deferring the issue of the stomach injury and confirming it was not barred by a specific defense. The case is remanded for further proceedings before the WCJ to develop the record on the stomach injury.
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