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This case involves Jose G. Sanchez's workers' compensation claim against Directory Distribution Association and ACE American Insurance Company. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sanchez's petition for reconsideration of the judge's decision. The denial was based on the judge's report, which found Sanchez's testimony not credible, giving great weight to the judge's credibility determination as per established case law. Specifically, the judge found that Sanchez failed to prove he reported his injury prior to termination, thus barring his claim under Labor Code Section 3600(a)(10) due to post-termination defense.
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This case involves Jose G. Sanchez's workers' compensation claim against Directory Distribution Association and ACE American Insurance Company. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sanchez's petition for reconsideration of the judge's decision. The denial was based on the judge's report, which found Sanchez's testimony not credible, giving great weight to the judge's credibility determination as per established case law. Specifically, the judge found that Sanchez failed to prove he reported his injury prior to termination, thus barring his claim under Labor Code Section 3600(a)(10) due to post-termination defense.
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