Marriott International, Inc.; permissibly self-insured, by Marriott Claims Services Maria De La Cruz WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD STATE OF CALIFORNIAMARIA DE LA CRUZ, Applicantvs.MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; permissibly self-insured, by MARRIOTT CLAIMS SERVICES, DefendantsAdjudication Number: ADJ8173862 Anaheim District OfficeOPINION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION We granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues in this case. This is our Opinion and Decision after Reconsideration. Applicant seeks reconsideration of the Findings and Award (F&A) issued by the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) on February 6, 2020. By the F&A, the WCJ found in relevant part that applicant did not sustain injury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE) and/or new and further disability to her psyche, internal system, in the form of a sleep disorder or neurocognitive impairment. Applicant contends that the WCJ had a duty to develop the record regarding her psychiatric and neurocognitive conditions. Applicant also contends that the WCJ improperly denied her requests to continue the trial. Lastly, applicant contends that defendant misled her regarding potential settlement. We received an answer from defendant. The WCJ issued a Report and Recommendation on Petition for Reconsideration (Report) recommending that we deny reconsideration. We have considered the allegations of applicant’s Petition for Reconsideration, defendant’s answer, and the contents of the WCJ’s Report with respect thereto. Based on our review of the record and for the reasons discussed below, we will affirm the F&A.FACTUAL BACKGROUND Applicant claimed injury to her legs, neck, back, shoulders, arms, psyche, internal system and other body systems on September 15, 2011 while employed as a housekeeper by Marriott. A , DWC-1 claim form dated January 11, 2012 listed the alleged parts of the
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