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JACINTO CORNEJO vs. FOWLER PACKING CO., STAR INSURANCE CO.

Filed: Apr 30, 2013
Marina Del Rey
ADJ8321950

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petitions for removal and reconsideration. The Board upheld the finding that the applicant sustained an industrial injury from dehydration, relying on the administrative law judge's credible assessment of the applicant's testimony regarding working conditions and reporting of the injury. The Board agreed that the applicant's testimony was sufficient to trigger a reasonable investigation by the employer, despite the defendant's claims about discovery closure and lack of notice.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petitions for removal and reconsideration. The Board upheld the finding that the applicant sustained an industrial injury from dehydration, relying on the administrative law judge's credible assessment of the applicant's testimony regarding working conditions and reporting of the injury. The Board agreed that the applicant's testimony was sufficient to trigger a reasonable investigation by the employer, despite the defendant's claims about discovery closure and lack of notice.

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JACINTO CORNEJO vs. FOWLER PACKING CO., STAR INSURANCE CO. (2013) – Marina Del Rey | CompFox