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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition for reconsideration filed by the defendant. The Board adopted the findings of the Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) who found the applicant's medical evidence persuasive. The WCJ gave great weight to the applicant's credible testimony and found her treating physician's report more convincing than the defense's Qualified Medical Evaluator. The Board affirmed that the WCJ's credibility determinations and reliance on one physician's opinion, even if inconsistent with others, constituted substantial evidence.
SAYDA LOPEZ ESPANA vs. DR. DANA ROCKEY, STATE FARM CALIFORNIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. 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 Pomona.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition for reconsideration filed by the defendant. The Board adopted the findings of the Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) who found the applicant's medical evidence persuasive. The WCJ gave great weight to the applicant's credible testimony and found her treating physician's report more convincing than the defense's Qualified Medical Evaluator. The Board affirmed that the WCJ's credibility determinations and reliance on one physician's opinion, even if inconsistent with others, constituted substantial evidence.
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