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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration in the case of Jose Sequen. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and reasoning, giving great weight to the judge's credibility determinations based on observing witness demeanor. The employer bears the burden of proving an injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment. The Board affirmed that the applicant sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of employment, referencing case law defining the broad scope of compensable activities.
JOSE SEQUEN vs. JOANNE LESLIE & WALTER JOHNSON, STATE FARM, administered by SEDGWICK; JOEL GOMEZ LAWN CARE & TREE SERVICE; STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Anaheim. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Anaheim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration in the case of Jose Sequen. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and reasoning, giving great weight to the judge's credibility determinations based on observing witness demeanor. The employer bears the burden of proving an injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment. The Board affirmed that the applicant sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of employment, referencing case law defining the broad scope of compensable activities.
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