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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's post-termination defense under Labor Code § 3600(a)(10). The Board found the original Findings of Fact lacked clarity regarding whether exceptions to this defense were met. Specifically, it was unclear if the applicant's knowledge of the industrial nature of his injuries or the employer's notice of injury prior to termination was sufficiently established. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to clarify these issues.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's post-termination defense under Labor Code § 3600(a)(10). The Board found the original Findings of Fact lacked clarity regarding whether exceptions to this defense were met. Specifically, it was unclear if the applicant's knowledge of the industrial nature of his injuries or the employer's notice of injury prior to termination was sufficiently established. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to clarify these issues.
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