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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding an industrial injury to the applicant's bilateral wrists sustained while employed at CVS Pharmacy. The Board found the date of injury, for the purpose of Labor Code sections 5412 and 5500.5, was February 11, 2008, when the applicant first knew his disability was work-related and received medical confirmation. This date was subsequent to his termination, thus negating the post-termination defense under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10) due to exceptions that applied.
JOHN PELLETIER vs. CVS PHARMACY, AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY 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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding an industrial injury to the applicant's bilateral wrists sustained while employed at CVS Pharmacy. The Board found the date of injury, for the purpose of Labor Code sections 5412 and 5500.5, was February 11, 2008, when the applicant first knew his disability was work-related and received medical confirmation. This date was subsequent to his termination, thus negating the post-termination defense under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10) due to exceptions that applied.
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