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This case involves a senior systems analyst who slipped and fell in Union Station while commuting home from work. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to reverse a prior decision that found the injury compensable. The WCAB determined the injury is barred by the "going and coming rule" as the applicant was not on the employer's premises or benefiting the employer. Exceptions for premises line and travel expense did not apply because the employer did not control Union Station and the applicant was not paid for his commute.
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This case involves a senior systems analyst who slipped and fell in Union Station while commuting home from work. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to reverse a prior decision that found the injury compensable. The WCAB determined the injury is barred by the "going and coming rule" as the applicant was not on the employer's premises or benefiting the employer. Exceptions for premises line and travel expense did not apply because the employer did not control Union Station and the applicant was not paid for his commute.
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