Maria O’campo, vs. Michael D. Cooper, D.d.s., Inc.; State Farm Fire And Casualty Company,

MICHAEL D. COOPER, D.D.S., INC.; STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, MARIA O’CAMPO, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAMARIA O’CAMPO, Applicant,vs.MICHAEL D. COOPER, D.D.S., INC.;STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant.Case Nos. ADJ3776077 (ANA 0409837)ADJ1854171 (ANA 0409862)ADJ310640 (ANA 0409836)OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION            Applicant seeks reconsideration of the two June 25, 2009 Findings and Awards of the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) wh:6o fýunrd- in ADJ310640 (ANA 0409836) that applicant, while employed by defendant as a dental assistant on October 25, 2006, incurred industrial injury to her left knee and spine causing a need for future medical treatment, but no permanent disability.’ In a separate June 25, 2009 Findings and Award, the WCJ determined that the specific injury admitted in ADJ1854171 (ANA 0409862) merged into the cumulative trauma injury admitted in ADJ3776077 (ANA 0409837), and found that applicant incurred industrial injury to both of her upper extremities while in the employ of defendant during the period January 2, 2002 to January 2, 2003, causing 2% permanent disability and need for future medical treatment.            Applicant contends that the WCJ’s decisions are not supported by substantial evidence, and that a discrepancy in the medical reporting of her Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) Michael Einbund, M.D., should have led the WCJ to order development of the record. 1The two decisions were signed by the WCJ on June 23, 2009, but they were not served upon the parties until June 25, 2009, and the latter date is the one referenced herein. ,             An answer was received from defendant and the WCJ provided a Report and Recommendation on Petition for Reconsideration (Report).            Reconsideration is denied because the WCJ’s decision is based upon substantial medical evidence and there is no need to develop the record.            Applicant cla

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