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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Pamela Mendes' petition for reconsideration of an order regarding her claim against the County of Los Angeles. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found Mendes not credible due to inconsistencies in her testimony about her route and the purpose of her travel at the time of her accident. The WCJ determined that Mendes had significantly deviated from her employment duties, and there was no substantial evidence to support her claim that the injury arose out of and occurred in the course of employment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Pamela Mendes' petition for reconsideration of an order regarding her claim against the County of Los Angeles. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found Mendes not credible due to inconsistencies in her testimony about her route and the purpose of her travel at the time of her accident. The WCJ determined that Mendes had significantly deviated from her employment duties, and there was no substantial evidence to support her claim that the injury arose out of and occurred in the course of employment.
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