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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the finding that his lipomas adjacent to his spine were not a compensable consequence of his industrial injuries. Medical evidence, including reports from QMEs and the applicant's treating physician, indicated the masses were coincidental and unrelated to his work-related injuries. The Board found the applicant failed to meet the burden of proof to establish a causal link and that submitted documents did not constitute newly discovered evidence.
GEORGE MAYES vs. ERNEST PIERSON COMPANY, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the finding that his lipomas adjacent to his spine were not a compensable consequence of his industrial injuries. Medical evidence, including reports from QMEs and the applicant's treating physician, indicated the masses were coincidental and unrelated to his work-related injuries. The Board found the applicant failed to meet the burden of proof to establish a causal link and that submitted documents did not constitute newly discovered evidence.
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