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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the findings of the Workers' Compensation Judge, particularly regarding the applicant's credibility. Sub-rosa surveillance films and medical evaluations by QMEs demonstrated that the applicant made multiple false statements about his disability and complaints, leading to a plea of no contest to workers' compensation fraud. The applicant's award of future medical treatment for his heel was based on a finding of bruising, not the extent of disability he claimed.
Alphonso Durazo vs. PPG INDUSTRIES is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Fresno.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the findings of the Workers' Compensation Judge, particularly regarding the applicant's credibility. Sub-rosa surveillance films and medical evaluations by QMEs demonstrated that the applicant made multiple false statements about his disability and complaints, leading to a plea of no contest to workers' compensation fraud. The applicant's award of future medical treatment for his heel was based on a finding of bruising, not the extent of disability he claimed.
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