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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) decision. The WCJ found the applicant failed to prove he reported his alleged injury arising out of and occurring in the course of employment before his termination. This finding was based on the applicant's testimony being contradicted by multiple witnesses regarding injury reporting and other factual details. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility findings, which were central to the denial of the claim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) decision. The WCJ found the applicant failed to prove he reported his alleged injury arising out of and occurring in the course of employment before his termination. This finding was based on the applicant's testimony being contradicted by multiple witnesses regarding injury reporting and other factual details. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility findings, which were central to the denial of the claim.
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