Jose Molina vs. Consolidated Foundries; Chartis Costa Mesa

is a case in which Jose Molina, the applicant, sought reconsideration of the July 30, 2010 Findings and Award, wherein the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) found that the applicant sustained an industrial cumulative liauma injury through October 1, 2007 to his bilateral shoulders, right carpal tunnel, bilateral knees, and right hand. The WCJ also found that the applicant sustained 27% permanent disability. The WCJ denied the petition for reconsideration, but the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and returned the case to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision. The Board found that the WCJ failed to decide all issues presented to him and failed to adequately explain the basis for his decision as required by Labor

Consolidated foundries; Chartis Costa Mesa Jose Molina WORKERS-COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAJose Molina, Applicant,vs.Consolidated foundries; Chartis Costa Mesa, Defendant(s).CaseNo. ADJ1217457 (LBO 0392453)OPINION AND ORDERGRANTING RECONSIDERATIONAND DECISION AFTERRECONSIDERATION            Applicant seeks reconsideration of the July 30, 2010 Findings and Award, wherein theworkers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) found that the applicant sustained anindustrial cumulative liauma injury through October 1, 2007 to his bilateral shoulders, right carpaltunnel, bilateral knees, and right hand. The WCJ also found that the applicant sustained 27%permanent disability.            Applicant contends that the WCJ erred in failing to Find that the applicant sustained anindustrial injury to his pulmonary system and eyes, arguing that the medical record requires furtherdevelopment on these body parts.            The WCJ filed a Report and Recommendation on Petition for Reconsideration (Rrecommending that reconsideration be denied. For the reasons discussed below, willapplicant’s petition for reconsideration, rescind the Findings and Award, and return this caseWCJ for further proceedings and a new decision.            On July 22. 2010, the WCJ conducted a short trial. The issues submitted for decisionincluded “(plans of body injured internal.) (July 22. 2010 Minutes of Hearing, p. 3.) The WCJ did not issue a finding with respectto these disputed body parts. , Applicant’s priman’ treating pïysician, Dr. Zlotlow. issued a comprehensive permanent and stationary report on July 16. 2009. wherein he opined that applicant sustained an industrial injury to his heart, and in the form of proteinuria, diabetes, and gastritis. With respect to his internal injuries, the applicant was evaluated by a Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator (PQME). Dr. léonard. Dr. Leonard opined that the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury to his heart. Dr. Leonard stated that

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