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This case denied the employer's petition for reconsideration of an award for industrial hearing loss. The employer argued the claim was barred by the statute of limitations, but the Board found the applicant did not know or reasonably should have known his hearing loss was work-related before his termination. The applicant's awareness of symptoms alone did not satisfy the legal standard for knowledge of industrial causation. Therefore, the claim was deemed timely under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10).
RICHARD HINOJOSA vs. CITY OF RIVERSIDE is a workers' compensation case decided in Riverside. 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 Riverside.
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This case denied the employer's petition for reconsideration of an award for industrial hearing loss. The employer argued the claim was barred by the statute of limitations, but the Board found the applicant did not know or reasonably should have known his hearing loss was work-related before his termination. The applicant's awareness of symptoms alone did not satisfy the legal standard for knowledge of industrial causation. Therefore, the claim was deemed timely under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10).
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