Legal Opinion
County of San Bernardino v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 29, 2012No. E053173PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
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McKINSTER, J.
County of San Bernardino (County) contends that the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) erred when it awarded benefits to John McCoy for migraine headaches he suffered. It contends that any injuries he suffered were solely caused by the stress and related sequelae resulting from good faith personnel actions. As such, his injuries are not compensable under Labor Code section 3208.3, subdivision (h).1 We agree and, accordingly, we will annul the Board’s decision.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
McCoy worked as an automated systems technician for the County. He filed…
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