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This case involves claims for workers' compensation benefits by Eric Petersen, a deceased volunteer firefighter, for injuries sustained in 2007 and 2008. The County of Kern was found to be the applicant's employer and failed to secure workers' compensation coverage, leading to the joinder of the Uninsured Employers Benefit Trust Fund. The Court of Appeal affirmed the denial of reconsideration by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and remanded the case. The Board now returns the matter to the trial level to address outstanding issues, including recently filed applications for death benefits by the applicant's significant other.
ERIC PETERSEN (Deceased) vs. COUNTY OF KERN is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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This case involves claims for workers' compensation benefits by Eric Petersen, a deceased volunteer firefighter, for injuries sustained in 2007 and 2008. The County of Kern was found to be the applicant's employer and failed to secure workers' compensation coverage, leading to the joinder of the Uninsured Employers Benefit Trust Fund. The Court of Appeal affirmed the denial of reconsideration by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and remanded the case. The Board now returns the matter to the trial level to address outstanding issues, including recently filed applications for death benefits by the applicant's significant other.
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