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This case involves a workers' compensation claim for an alleged industrial injury to the applicant's back, chest, arms, neck, and headaches resulting from an assault by her husband/employer on June 13, 2005. The administrative law judge found no industrial injury, and the applicant sought reconsideration. Medical evaluations, particularly by Dr. Byrne, concluded that the applicant's current disability and need for treatment stemmed from a prior 2001 motor vehicle accident and pre-existing conditions, not the 2005 incident. Ultimately, the Appeals Board denied reconsideration, agreeing that the applicant failed to prove the 2005 incident caused disability or the need for medical treatment.
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This case involves a workers' compensation claim for an alleged industrial injury to the applicant's back, chest, arms, neck, and headaches resulting from an assault by her husband/employer on June 13, 2005. The administrative law judge found no industrial injury, and the applicant sought reconsideration. Medical evaluations, particularly by Dr. Byrne, concluded that the applicant's current disability and need for treatment stemmed from a prior 2001 motor vehicle accident and pre-existing conditions, not the 2005 incident. Ultimately, the Appeals Board denied reconsideration, agreeing that the applicant failed to prove the 2005 incident caused disability or the need for medical treatment.
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