Home/Case Law/ANGELICA RICHARD vs. KWAN HENMI ARCHITECTURE, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY, BROADSPIRE, ROBERT LEWIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
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ANGELICA RICHARD vs. KWAN HENMI ARCHITECTURE, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY, BROADSPIRE, ROBERT LEWIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Filed: May 20, 2019
San Francisco
ADJ3081269 (SFO 0470357) ADJ1573718 (SFO 0503030)

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This case concerns a workers' compensation claim where the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to further study the issues. The WCAB affirmed the original findings and award, giving significant weight to the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) credibility determination based on witness observation. They also reiterated that a single physician's opinion can be substantial evidence, even if it conflicts with other medical opinions. Ultimately, the WCAB found no substantial evidence to overturn the ALJ's decision.

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This case concerns a workers' compensation claim where the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to further study the issues. The WCAB affirmed the original findings and award, giving significant weight to the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) credibility determination based on witness observation. They also reiterated that a single physician's opinion can be substantial evidence, even if it conflicts with other medical opinions. Ultimately, the WCAB found no substantial evidence to overturn the ALJ's decision.

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