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This case involves a petition for reconsideration regarding an applicant's cumulative trauma injury claim. The defendant argued that the WCJ erred by excluding QME reports and presuming the injury compensable. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original finding, and returned the case for further proceedings. This decision stems from a lack of a properly filed claim form, making the 90-day presumption of compensability inapplicable, and the erroneous exclusion of relevant QME evidence.
PEDRO CONTRERAS vs. NUEVO AMPM, ZENITH is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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This case involves a petition for reconsideration regarding an applicant's cumulative trauma injury claim. The defendant argued that the WCJ erred by excluding QME reports and presuming the injury compensable. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original finding, and returned the case for further proceedings. This decision stems from a lack of a properly filed claim form, making the 90-day presumption of compensability inapplicable, and the erroneous exclusion of relevant QME evidence.
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