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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award granted to Ruben Cubias. The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's report, which found the applicant was not the initial physical aggressor in an assault by a co-worker. The defendant's petition was also defective for failing to serve all lien claimants as required by WCAB rules. The Board affirmed the applicant's entitlement to benefits based on the evidence and the judge's credibility findings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award granted to Ruben Cubias. The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's report, which found the applicant was not the initial physical aggressor in an assault by a co-worker. The defendant's petition was also defective for failing to serve all lien claimants as required by WCAB rules. The Board affirmed the applicant's entitlement to benefits based on the evidence and the judge's credibility findings.
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