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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to reverse a prior award finding industrial injury. The WCAB held that the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (PQME) opinion was not substantial evidence as it lacked sufficient reasoning and was based on inconsistent applicant history. The Board concluded the applicant failed to meet the burden of proof to establish injury arising out of and in the course of employment. Therefore, the prior award was rescinded, and the applicant was found to have not sustained an industrial injury.
TRAVIS BOYER vs. PAN PACIFIC PETROLEUM, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to reverse a prior award finding industrial injury. The WCAB held that the Qualified Medical Evaluator's (PQME) opinion was not substantial evidence as it lacked sufficient reasoning and was based on inconsistent applicant history. The Board concluded the applicant failed to meet the burden of proof to establish injury arising out of and in the course of employment. Therefore, the prior award was rescinded, and the applicant was found to have not sustained an industrial injury.
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