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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Maribel Jimenez's Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's finding that she was not credible and suffered no industrial injury. The Judge found Jimenez's testimony regarding two slip-and-fall incidents lacked credibility due to inconsistencies and her failure to report or seek treatment for nearly two years. Furthermore, the Board agreed with the Judge's assessment of Jimenez's credibility, giving it great weight as per Garza v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd. The Board adopted and incorporated the Judge's report, concluding no further development of the record was warranted.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Maribel Jimenez's Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's finding that she was not credible and suffered no industrial injury. The Judge found Jimenez's testimony regarding two slip-and-fall incidents lacked credibility due to inconsistencies and her failure to report or seek treatment for nearly two years. Furthermore, the Board agreed with the Judge's assessment of Jimenez's credibility, giving it great weight as per Garza v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd. The Board adopted and incorporated the Judge's report, concluding no further development of the record was warranted.
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