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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. The Board found that the employee's claim was not barred by the statute of limitations because the employer failed to provide legally adequate notice of her rights in a language she understood. Additionally, the Board affirmed that the employee's injury sustained while moving furniture at a client's request arose out of and occurred in the course of her employment. The decision emphasizes the employer's burden to prove statute of limitations defenses and the liberal construction of employment-related injury definitions in favor of the employee.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. The Board found that the employee's claim was not barred by the statute of limitations because the employer failed to provide legally adequate notice of her rights in a language she understood. Additionally, the Board affirmed that the employee's injury sustained while moving furniture at a client's request arose out of and occurred in the course of her employment. The decision emphasizes the employer's burden to prove statute of limitations defenses and the liberal construction of employment-related injury definitions in favor of the employee.
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