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WANDA ROYBAL vs. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., PINNACLE RISK MANAGEMENT

The applicant sought reconsideration of findings that her psychiatric injury from a 2004 robbery was not presumed compensable and that further medical treatment was not needed for a 2005 orthopedic injury. The Board denied reconsideration, finding insufficient evidence the employer was notified of a claimed psychological injury from the robbery within the timeframes required for a Labor Code §5402 presumption. Regarding the orthopedic injury, the Board found that while the injury was industrial, the applicant's own deposition testimony and medical records indicated no further need for treatment. The applicant's credibility regarding her knowledge of the claims process was also questioned.