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This case involves a deputy sheriff's claim for a left knee injury sustained in August 2005. The defendant employer argued the claim was barred by Labor Code section 3600(a)(10) due to a post-termination filing and insufficient evidence. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's findings, ruling the employer had actual notice of the injury prior to termination, satisfying an exception to section 3600(a)(10)(A). Therefore, the claim was deemed compensable and not barred by the post-termination defense.
JESUS HERNANDEZ vs. KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Permissibly Self-Insured, AIMS is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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This case involves a deputy sheriff's claim for a left knee injury sustained in August 2005. The defendant employer argued the claim was barred by Labor Code section 3600(a)(10) due to a post-termination filing and insufficient evidence. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's findings, ruling the employer had actual notice of the injury prior to termination, satisfying an exception to section 3600(a)(10)(A). Therefore, the claim was deemed compensable and not barred by the post-termination defense.
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