Mario Cortez vs. The Regents of the University of California Riverside; permissibly self-insured, administered by Sedgwick Claims Management Services

This case concerns Mario Cortez, a police officer for the University of California-Riverside, who claimed cumulative skin cancer to his face due to sun exposure during his employment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration and stay of the award. The Board found substantial evidence supported the finding of industrial causation for basal cell carcinoma, based on medical reports and the applicant's testimony. The Board also affirmed the 25% permanent partial disability rating and the 90% apportionment to industrial causes, deeming the physician's reasoning sound.