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JOSE CASTILLO vs. LEONARDO'S RESTAURANT and EL LEON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, AMERICAN ALL RISK LOSS

Filed: Sep 20, 2013
Long Beach
ADJ8475234

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration. The applicant, a cook, claimed a continuous trauma injury but failed to provide credible evidence of injury during his employment. The WCJ found the applicant's testimony not credible, noting he never sought medical attention or missed work during his employment and that his claims were refuted by employer witnesses. Ultimately, the applicant did not meet his burden of proof for injury arising out of and occurring in the course of employment (AOE/COE).

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration. The applicant, a cook, claimed a continuous trauma injury but failed to provide credible evidence of injury during his employment. The WCJ found the applicant's testimony not credible, noting he never sought medical attention or missed work during his employment and that his claims were refuted by employer witnesses. Ultimately, the applicant did not meet his burden of proof for injury arising out of and occurring in the course of employment (AOE/COE).

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