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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because his injury while playing soccer did not arise out of and occur in the course of employment. While the applicant argued his employer required him to stay in top physical shape, the Board found the evidence insufficient to prove this expectation. Although the petition was initially questioned for timeliness due to defective service, the Board addressed it on the merits. The Board adopted the reasoning of the WCJ, which found no evidence the employer mandated specific off-duty exercises.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because his injury while playing soccer did not arise out of and occur in the course of employment. While the applicant argued his employer required him to stay in top physical shape, the Board found the evidence insufficient to prove this expectation. Although the petition was initially questioned for timeliness due to defective service, the Board addressed it on the merits. The Board adopted the reasoning of the WCJ, which found no evidence the employer mandated specific off-duty exercises.
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