CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Blanca Anchondo's petition for reconsideration because she failed to properly serve the Uninsured Employers Benefit Trust Fund, a party in the case. This procedural defect alone is grounds for dismissal under Labor Code section 5905. Even if considered on its merits, the Board would have denied the petition, upholding the Administrative Law Judge's finding that the applicant did not sustain an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The Board gave significant weight to the judge's credibility determinations.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Blanca Anchondo's petition for reconsideration because she failed to properly serve the Uninsured Employers Benefit Trust Fund, a party in the case. This procedural defect alone is grounds for dismissal under Labor Code section 5905. Even if considered on its merits, the Board would have denied the petition, upholding the Administrative Law Judge's finding that the applicant did not sustain an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The Board gave significant weight to the judge's credibility determinations.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.