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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Helen Demby's petition for reconsideration in this case against Maxim Healthcare, Inc. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding that even if fraud was present regarding prior back treatment, it does not automatically negate a finding of industrial injury. Benefits may be barred only if directly connected to the fraudulent misrepresentation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Helen Demby's petition for reconsideration in this case against Maxim Healthcare, Inc. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding that even if fraud was present regarding prior back treatment, it does not automatically negate a finding of industrial injury. Benefits may be barred only if directly connected to the fraudulent misrepresentation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.
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