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JORGE AGUILAR vs. IGNACIO TRANCOSO dba SLOAN'S DRY CLEANERS, ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY

Filed: Aug 01, 2013
Van Nuys
ADJ8641564

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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant, Jorge Aguilar, who sustained an industrial injury. The defendant, Sloan's Dry Cleaners and Argonaut Insurance Company, sought reconsideration, arguing the applicant was an independent contractor and not injured during employment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding the applicant was an employee based on the employer's right to control. The Board also affirmed the finding that the injury date was after termination, as the applicant credibly testified he only discovered the industrial relation after seeking medical treatment post-termination.

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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant, Jorge Aguilar, who sustained an industrial injury. The defendant, Sloan's Dry Cleaners and Argonaut Insurance Company, sought reconsideration, arguing the applicant was an independent contractor and not injured during employment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding the applicant was an employee based on the employer's right to control. The Board also affirmed the finding that the injury date was after termination, as the applicant credibly testified he only discovered the industrial relation after seeking medical treatment post-termination.

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