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THOMAS DOUGLAS vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, CORCORAN STATE PRISION

Filed: Nov 17, 2015
Fresno
ADJ8683855 ADJ8683856

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The applicant, a registered nurse, claimed industrial psychiatric injury due to discrimination and harassment at his workplace. The WCJ found the applicant not credible and denied his claim. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the applicant's testimony was largely uncontradicted and unimpeached. However, the Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and returned the case for further proceedings because the medical examiner's opinion was not based on all relevant employment documents.

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The applicant, a registered nurse, claimed industrial psychiatric injury due to discrimination and harassment at his workplace. The WCJ found the applicant not credible and denied his claim. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that the applicant's testimony was largely uncontradicted and unimpeached. However, the Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and returned the case for further proceedings because the medical examiner's opinion was not based on all relevant employment documents.

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