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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Steven Hunter's petition for reconsideration in Case No. ADJ7935179. The WCAB adopted and incorporated the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). The Board affirmed that a single, considered physician's opinion can constitute substantial evidence, even if contradicted by other medical opinions, citing Place v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Steven Hunter's petition for reconsideration in Case No. ADJ7935179. The WCAB adopted and incorporated the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). The Board affirmed that a single, considered physician's opinion can constitute substantial evidence, even if contradicted by other medical opinions, citing Place v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.
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