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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Armando Garcia's petition for reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's finding that he was not an employee of Geraldine Whitney at the time of his injury. The Board agreed that Garcia's belief of working for free rent did not establish an employment contract. Conflicting evidence regarding the parties' relationship supported the WCJ's reasonable determination that no express or implied employment agreement existed due to lack of consideration. Therefore, Garcia's claim for workers' compensation benefits was denied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Armando Garcia's petition for reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's finding that he was not an employee of Geraldine Whitney at the time of his injury. The Board agreed that Garcia's belief of working for free rent did not establish an employment contract. Conflicting evidence regarding the parties' relationship supported the WCJ's reasonable determination that no express or implied employment agreement existed due to lack of consideration. Therefore, Garcia's claim for workers' compensation benefits was denied.
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