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This case involves applicant Gaetano Delisa's claim for workers' compensation benefits, alleging injury to his respiratory system and other areas due to exposure to a synthetic racetrack surface. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the judge's prior order finding no injury arising out of and in the course of employment. This decision was based on substantial medical evidence from qualified medical evaluators who opined that applicant's conditions were not industrially caused, and the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof. Applicant presented no medical evidence contradicting these expert opinions, thus the claim was denied.
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This case involves applicant Gaetano Delisa's claim for workers' compensation benefits, alleging injury to his respiratory system and other areas due to exposure to a synthetic racetrack surface. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the judge's prior order finding no injury arising out of and in the course of employment. This decision was based on substantial medical evidence from qualified medical evaluators who opined that applicant's conditions were not industrially caused, and the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof. Applicant presented no medical evidence contradicting these expert opinions, thus the claim was denied.
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