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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant alleged injury from carrying a sterilization machine, but the administrative law judge found her testimony not credible, particularly after hearing conflicting testimony from Dr. Do. The Board deferred to the judge's credibility determination due to his opportunity to observe the witnesses. Therefore, the applicant failed to prove her injury arose out of and in the course of employment.
GERALDINE PEREYRA vs. SAGE HUMPHRIES, D.D.S., STATE FARM INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. 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 Pomona.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant alleged injury from carrying a sterilization machine, but the administrative law judge found her testimony not credible, particularly after hearing conflicting testimony from Dr. Do. The Board deferred to the judge's credibility determination due to his opportunity to observe the witnesses. Therefore, the applicant failed to prove her injury arose out of and in the course of employment.
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