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Judy Yanos vs. William Dobkin MD, Zenith Woodland Hills, State Farm 21567 Bakersfield

This case involves a petition for reconsideration by the defendant that was denied. The defendant argued the applicant's claim was barred by the statute of limitations, asserting she knew her injury was work-related earlier. However, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted the judge's report finding the applicant lacked knowledge of a continuous trauma injury until consulting an attorney. The judge concluded the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof regarding the statute of limitations due to the applicant's credible testimony and the employer's lack of proper notification.