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This case concerns whether the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has jurisdiction over an applicant hired in California but injured while working entirely out-of-state. The WCAB initially found insufficient contacts to support jurisdiction but reconsidered this decision. Citing precedent including Labor Code sections 3600.5 and 5305, the WCAB held that being hired in California is a sufficient connection to justify exercising jurisdiction. Therefore, the prior order was rescinded, and the applicant's case can proceed in California.
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This case concerns whether the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has jurisdiction over an applicant hired in California but injured while working entirely out-of-state. The WCAB initially found insufficient contacts to support jurisdiction but reconsidered this decision. Citing precedent including Labor Code sections 3600.5 and 5305, the WCAB held that being hired in California is a sufficient connection to justify exercising jurisdiction. Therefore, the prior order was rescinded, and the applicant's case can proceed in California.
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