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This case involved a worker's compensation claim for death benefits after Refugio Alfaro died from a myocardial infarction. The defendant contested that the death was industrially caused, challenging the qualified medical examiner's (QME) opinion. The Appeals Board affirmed the finding of industrial causation, finding the QME's opinion substantial evidence supported by deposition testimony. However, the Board rescinded the award and returned the case for further proceedings to identify and determine eligibility of dependents, as the original applicant spouse was deceased.
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This case involved a worker's compensation claim for death benefits after Refugio Alfaro died from a myocardial infarction. The defendant contested that the death was industrially caused, challenging the qualified medical examiner's (QME) opinion. The Appeals Board affirmed the finding of industrial causation, finding the QME's opinion substantial evidence supported by deposition testimony. However, the Board rescinded the award and returned the case for further proceedings to identify and determine eligibility of dependents, as the original applicant spouse was deceased.
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