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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend findings, concluding applicant Jeffrey Doty was an employee because he performed work requiring a contractor's license without possessing one. However, the Board affirmed the denial of benefits, agreeing with the WCJ that Doty failed to prove he worked the requisite 52 hours within the 90 days preceding his injury. This failure to meet the statutory threshold for residential employees excluded him from benefits. Therefore, Doty is not entitled to workers' compensation despite being deemed an employee.
Jeffrey Doty vs. Fred Stoke, dba Stoke Trust and Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend findings, concluding applicant Jeffrey Doty was an employee because he performed work requiring a contractor's license without possessing one. However, the Board affirmed the denial of benefits, agreeing with the WCJ that Doty failed to prove he worked the requisite 52 hours within the 90 days preceding his injury. This failure to meet the statutory threshold for residential employees excluded him from benefits. Therefore, Doty is not entitled to workers' compensation despite being deemed an employee.
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