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RUTILIO MIRAMONTES vs. MONIER LIFETILE, AIG, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC.

This case involved Rutilio Miramontes' workers' compensation claim against Monier Lifetile, which was denied based on a post-termination defense under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10). The applicant's injury occurred before termination, and the defendants argued that the claim was invalid as it was filed after notice of termination. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied reconsideration, affirming the Workers' Compensation Judge's finding. The WCAB agreed that the applicant's medical records, which contained evidence of his condition prior to termination, satisfied an exception to the post-termination defense, thus allowing the claim.