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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant, Southern California Gas Company's, petition for reconsideration. The WCAB rescinded the November 12, 2024 Findings of Fact and Order, which had determined that applicant Jess Perez sustained an industrial COVID-19 injury. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings, as the Board found the WCJ's original decision lacked substantial evidence, noting the Qualified Medical Evaluator's report was limited in scope and did not fully address industrial causation. The Board emphasized the need to fully develop the record on the issue of industrial causation.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant, Southern California Gas Company's, petition for reconsideration. The WCAB rescinded the November 12, 2024 Findings of Fact and Order, which had determined that applicant Jess Perez sustained an industrial COVID-19 injury. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings, as the Board found the WCJ's original decision lacked substantial evidence, noting the Qualified Medical Evaluator's report was limited in scope and did not fully address industrial causation. The Board emphasized the need to fully develop the record on the issue of industrial causation.
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