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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's findings. The WCJ found the applicant's testimony regarding a December 16, 2019 injury report credible, while finding the employer's witnesses inconsistent. The Board also noted the defendant's petition lacked proper evidentiary citations, a violation of WCAB rules. Furthermore, the employer was estopped from asserting the statute of limitations as the applicant was misinformed by management about workers' compensation coverage.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's findings. The WCJ found the applicant's testimony regarding a December 16, 2019 injury report credible, while finding the employer's witnesses inconsistent. The Board also noted the defendant's petition lacked proper evidentiary citations, a violation of WCAB rules. Furthermore, the employer was estopped from asserting the statute of limitations as the applicant was misinformed by management about workers' compensation coverage.
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