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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant argued that the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) opinion was not substantial evidence and that temporary disability benefits were due. However, the WCAB adopted the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) findings that the applicant failed to prove injury arising out of or in the course of employment (AOE/COE) and that the QME's opinions constituted substantial evidence. Furthermore, the WCAB noted that the claim for temporary disability benefits was waived as it was not raised during trial.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant argued that the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (QME) opinion was not substantial evidence and that temporary disability benefits were due. However, the WCAB adopted the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) findings that the applicant failed to prove injury arising out of or in the course of employment (AOE/COE) and that the QME's opinions constituted substantial evidence. Furthermore, the WCAB noted that the claim for temporary disability benefits was waived as it was not raised during trial.
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