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This case involves an applicant who filed a workers' compensation claim for a spine injury after being terminated from employment. The employer sought to deny benefits under Labor Code Section 3600(a)(10), which bars post-termination claims. However, the Board affirmed the finding of industrial injury, finding two exceptions to the statute applied. Specifically, medical records documented the injury prior to termination, and the applicant first discovered the cumulative trauma injury and experienced disability after termination. The Board also rejected the employer's other contentions regarding witness exclusion and the EDD lien.
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This case involves an applicant who filed a workers' compensation claim for a spine injury after being terminated from employment. The employer sought to deny benefits under Labor Code Section 3600(a)(10), which bars post-termination claims. However, the Board affirmed the finding of industrial injury, finding two exceptions to the statute applied. Specifically, medical records documented the injury prior to termination, and the applicant first discovered the cumulative trauma injury and experienced disability after termination. The Board also rejected the employer's other contentions regarding witness exclusion and the EDD lien.
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