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The defendant, State of California, sought reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that applicant Jeffrey Buck sustained an industrial psychiatric injury, arguing it was barred by the good faith personnel action defense under Labor Code § 3208.3(h). The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, rescinded the WCJ's decision, and returned the matter to the trial level. The Board determined that the factual and medical record regarding the causation of the psychiatric injury, particularly the role of a co-worker's accusations versus employer personnel actions, required further development and analysis, including input from evaluating physicians.
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The defendant, State of California, sought reconsideration of a WCJ's finding that applicant Jeffrey Buck sustained an industrial psychiatric injury, arguing it was barred by the good faith personnel action defense under Labor Code § 3208.3(h). The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, rescinded the WCJ's decision, and returned the matter to the trial level. The Board determined that the factual and medical record regarding the causation of the psychiatric injury, particularly the role of a co-worker's accusations versus employer personnel actions, required further development and analysis, including input from evaluating physicians.
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