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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Fort Bragg's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found that the applicant's left ventricular stiffness or diastolic dysfunction qualified as heart trouble under Labor Code section 3212.5. This finding meant the applicant's injury was presumed to be industrially caused, and the defendant failed to rebut this presumption. Therefore, the original award of injury, permanent disability, and medical treatment was upheld.
PHILLIP WARD vs. CITY OF FORT BRAGG is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Rosa. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Santa Rosa.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Fort Bragg's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found that the applicant's "left ventricular stiffness" or "diastolic dysfunction" qualified as "heart trouble" under Labor Code section 3212.5. This finding meant the applicant's injury was presumed to be industrially caused, and the defendant failed to rebut this presumption. Therefore, the original award of injury, permanent disability, and medical treatment was upheld.
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