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Defendant Kroger Company sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision awarding applicant Angel Flores benefits for bilateral knee and right shoulder injuries sustained as a maintenance worker from 1995 to 2015. The defendant argued the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) opinion was not substantial evidence. The Board denied the petition, finding the QME's later reports, after clarifying applicant's 20-year work history and job duties, provided substantial evidence of cumulative trauma injury. The QME's initial opinion was based on a misunderstanding of applicant's symptom onset, which he later corrected after further evaluation.
ANGEL FLORES vs. THE KROGER COMPANY, ADMINISTERED BY SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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Defendant Kroger Company sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision awarding applicant Angel Flores benefits for bilateral knee and right shoulder injuries sustained as a maintenance worker from 1995 to 2015. The defendant argued the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) opinion was not substantial evidence. The Board denied the petition, finding the QME's later reports, after clarifying applicant's 20-year work history and job duties, provided substantial evidence of cumulative trauma injury. The QME's initial opinion was based on a misunderstanding of applicant's symptom onset, which he later corrected after further evaluation.
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