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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied applicant Maria Arellano's petition for reconsideration of the judge's findings. The judge previously determined that Arellano did not sustain injury arising out of and in the course of employment for both specific and cumulative trauma claims. Applicant's argument that the judge erred by not considering the Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator's report as substantial evidence and by not developing the record on her job description was rejected. The Board found that the applicant failed to establish estoppel based on a disputed agreement to accept liability and that the PQME's opinion was not substantial evidence due to an inaccurate history.
MARIA ARELLANO vs. ON SECOND THOUGHT DBA PENINSULA CLEANING administered by ARGO SELECT is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied applicant Maria Arellano's petition for reconsideration of the judge's findings. The judge previously determined that Arellano did not sustain injury arising out of and in the course of employment for both specific and cumulative trauma claims. Applicant's argument that the judge erred by not considering the Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator's report as substantial evidence and by not developing the record on her job description was rejected. The Board found that the applicant failed to establish estoppel based on a disputed agreement to accept liability and that the PQME's opinion was not substantial evidence due to an inaccurate history.
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