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This case involves a worker seeking compensation for a psychiatric injury allegedly sustained on October 25, 2012. The administrative law judge initially found in favor of the applicant, awarding temporary disability and attorney's fees. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the psychiatric injury was not proven, was barred by a good faith personnel action defense, and that attorney's fees could not be deducted from industrial disability leave. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration but affirmed the original findings, except it deferred the determination of temporary disability indemnity and the applicant's attorney's fees.
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This case involves a worker seeking compensation for a psychiatric injury allegedly sustained on October 25, 2012. The administrative law judge initially found in favor of the applicant, awarding temporary disability and attorney's fees. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the psychiatric injury was not proven, was barred by a good faith personnel action defense, and that attorney's fees could not be deducted from industrial disability leave. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration but affirmed the original findings, except it deferred the determination of temporary disability indemnity and the applicant's attorney's fees.
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