KELYN HOGUE vs. MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC, CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION

This case involves Kelyn Hogue's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation finding that he did not sustain a back injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The applicant claimed he reported the injury and sought treatment, but lacked corroborating evidence, and his credibility was questioned by both the WCJ and the QME. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, deferring to the WCJ's credibility determination and the applicant's failure to meet his burden of proof.