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This case involves applicant Joanna Lopez's claim for workers' compensation benefits against William S. Hart Unified School District and York Insurance Company. Lopez alleged her psyche, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal system, and headaches stemmed from industrial stress. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied her Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's findings. The WCJ found Lopez's testimony lacked credibility and that her condition was not predominantly caused by industrial factors, with a significant portion attributed to pre-existing conditions and the employer's good faith personnel actions. The Board deferred to the WCJ's credibility determination and adopted the reasoning in the WCJ's report.
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This case involves applicant Joanna Lopez's claim for workers' compensation benefits against William S. Hart Unified School District and York Insurance Company. Lopez alleged her psyche, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal system, and headaches stemmed from industrial stress. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied her Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's findings. The WCJ found Lopez's testimony lacked credibility and that her condition was not predominantly caused by industrial factors, with a significant portion attributed to pre-existing conditions and the employer's good faith personnel actions. The Board deferred to the WCJ's credibility determination and adopted the reasoning in the WCJ's report.
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