Angela Ramos, vs. Allen Golden Dba Mama Lions Market, Uninsured; Uebtf,

In this case, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's claim that she sustained an industrial injury while employed as a stock clerk from February 1, 2000 to September 8, 2000. The Board found that the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury due to her inconsistent testimony and lack of objective findings and unsupported reports of complaints. The Board also found that the applicant was not denied due process and that the WCJ did not err in refusing to allow the applicant to call a rebuttal witness.

ALLEN GOLDEN dba MAMA LIONS MARKET, uninsured; UEBTF, ANGELA RAMOS, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAANGELA RAMOS, Applicant,vs.ALLEN GOLDEN dba MAMA LIONS MARKET, uninsured; UEBTF, Defendant(s).Case No. ADJ1526733 (LAO 0785486)OPINION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            On February 19, 2009, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Appeals Board) granted reconsideration of the November 24, 2008 Findings and Order wherein the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) found that the applicant, while employed as a stock clerk from February 1, 2000 to September 8, 2000, did not sustain an industrial injury. In our February 19, 2009 Opinion and Order Granting Reconsideration we requested a copy of the transcript of the trial. We have received and reviewed the transcript. This is our decision after reconsideration.            For the reasons discussed below, we will affirm the WCJ’s November 24, 2008 Findings and Order.            Applicant contends that the WCJ erred in finding that the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury, arguing that the WCJ denied applicant’s right to due process by not allowing Jennifer Ramos Grijalva to testify. Applicant also argues that the Minutes of Hearing and Summary of Evidence do not accurately reflect the discussions between the WCJ and applicant’s attorney regarding the necessity of this witness’s testimony.////// , BACKGROUND            We will briefly review the relevant facts. The applicant was employed as a stock clerk by Mama Lions Market from February 1, 2000 through September 8, 2000. Applicant alleged a cumulative trauma injury to her right hand, right wrist, back, shoulder, and in the form of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Defendant denied the claim and asserted a post-termination defense.            Applicant obtained a qualified medical evaluation from Dr. Gromis, who opined that theapplicant sustained an industrial injury in a September 27, 2000 report. (Applicant’s Ex

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