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RICHARD BARTON vs. USS POSCO INDUSTRIES, USK CORPORATION

Filed: Apr 06, 2009
San Francisco
ADJ286062 (OAK 0307695)

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed a prior decision finding applicant sustained industrial injuries to his neck, right shoulder, and arms. The Board amended the decision to defer the issue of back injury and certain sanctions. Defendant challenged the original decision, arguing the WCJ erred in finding a back injury, a $\S 132(\text{a})$ violation, and in relying on a specific doctor's report. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, granting reconsideration to amend the findings and deferring those specific issues.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed a prior decision finding applicant sustained industrial injuries to his neck, right shoulder, and arms. The Board amended the decision to defer the issue of back injury and certain sanctions. Defendant challenged the original decision, arguing the WCJ erred in finding a back injury, a $\S 132(\text{a})$ violation, and in relying on a specific doctor's report. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, granting reconsideration to amend the findings and deferring those specific issues.

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