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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the decision. The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) report, finding that the Agreed Medical Examiner's (AME) opinion constituted substantial medical evidence. The WCJ's credibility findings, which the Board gave great weight, supported the conclusion that the applicant's neck and right upper extremity injuries were causally related to positioning during ankle surgery. Therefore, the defendant's petition to dispute this finding was denied.
KATHRYN MILOSTAN-EGUS vs. SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the decision. The Board adopted the Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) report, finding that the Agreed Medical Examiner's (AME) opinion constituted substantial medical evidence. The WCJ's credibility findings, which the Board gave great weight, supported the conclusion that the applicant's neck and right upper extremity injuries were causally related to positioning during ankle surgery. Therefore, the defendant's petition to dispute this finding was denied.
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