Applied Materials v. Workers' Comp Appeals Board

Filed 5/7/21; certified for publication 6/1/21 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT APPLIED MATERIALS et al., H047148 (W.C.A.B. No. ADJ1351389) Petitioners, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and D.C., Respondents. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO., H047154 (W.C.A.B. Nos. ADJ7168611, Petitioner, ADJ7183596) v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and D.C., Respondents. I. INTRODUCTION Respondent injured worker, D.C. (Worker),1 was employed by petitioner Applied Materials from 1996 until 2008. During that time, she claimed three industrial…