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This case involves Anita L. McBride's workers' compensation claim against Auto Club of Northern California and Old Republic Insurance Company for injuries including stroke, left eye damage, hypertension, and low back pain resulting from continuous trauma. The defendants petitioned for reconsideration, arguing the Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) failed to comply with Labor Code $\S 5313$ and erred in finding Dr. Paul Grodan's reports substantial evidence. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's report. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility determination, finding no substantial evidence to reject it, and denied attorney fees for the applicant's attorney.
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This case involves Anita L. McBride's workers' compensation claim against Auto Club of Northern California and Old Republic Insurance Company for injuries including stroke, left eye damage, hypertension, and low back pain resulting from continuous trauma. The defendants petitioned for reconsideration, arguing the Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) failed to comply with Labor Code $\S 5313$ and erred in finding Dr. Paul Grodan's reports substantial evidence. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's report. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility determination, finding no substantial evidence to reject it, and denied attorney fees for the applicant's attorney.
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