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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that the applicant sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The defendant argued the applicant's testimony was not credible and alleged fraud based on new evidence from co-workers. However, the Board found the evidence, including co-worker testimony and the employer's report, supported the applicant's account. The Board also found the defendant's petition did not meet the requirements for newly discovered evidence or fraud under CCR § 10856.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that the applicant sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The defendant argued the applicant's testimony was not credible and alleged fraud based on new evidence from co-workers. However, the Board found the evidence, including co-worker testimony and the employer's report, supported the applicant's account. The Board also found the defendant's petition did not meet the requirements for newly discovered evidence or fraud under CCR § 10856.
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