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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's Petition for Reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding of injury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE). The WCJ found the applicant's testimony and that of an employee witness credible, supporting the injury finding despite prior back pain noted in medical records. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility determination and adopted the WCJ's reasoning for denying reconsideration. The employer's arguments regarding reliance on applicant testimony and ignoring medical records were rejected.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the employer's Petition for Reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding of injury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE). The WCJ found the applicant's testimony and that of an employee witness credible, supporting the injury finding despite prior back pain noted in medical records. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility determination and adopted the WCJ's reasoning for denying reconsideration. The employer's arguments regarding reliance on applicant testimony and ignoring medical records were rejected.
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