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MICHAEL L. LA FRANCE vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Filed: Aug 20, 2008
San Francisco
LAO 0781233, LAO 0781234

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This case concerns Michael L. La France's workers' compensation claim against the County of Los Angeles. The Appeals Board denied La France's petition for reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) findings. The WCJ found La France lacked credibility and that his claims of psychiatric injury due to employment conditions were not supported by evidence, particularly noting he worked less than six months. Additionally, the WCJ found no violation of Labor Code Section 132a regarding termination and no compensable orthopedic or internal medicine injuries based on medical examiner reports.

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This case concerns Michael L. La France's workers' compensation claim against the County of Los Angeles. The Appeals Board denied La France's petition for reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) findings. The WCJ found La France lacked credibility and that his claims of psychiatric injury due to employment conditions were not supported by evidence, particularly noting he worked less than six months. Additionally, the WCJ found no violation of Labor Code Section 132a regarding termination and no compensable orthopedic or internal medicine injuries based on medical examiner reports.

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