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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition for reconsideration in Lindsay Bush v. Weatherford International. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found that Applicant's motor vehicle accident occurred during the course of employment. This decision weighed heavily on the WCJ's credibility findings and noted inconsistencies in employer testimony regarding paid travel time. The Board upheld the finding that compensated travel time and employer-facilitated carpooling bring the commute within the scope of employment, overriding company policy.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition for reconsideration in Lindsay Bush v. Weatherford International. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found that Applicant's motor vehicle accident occurred during the course of employment. This decision weighed heavily on the WCJ's credibility findings and noted inconsistencies in employer testimony regarding paid travel time. The Board upheld the finding that compensated travel time and employer-facilitated carpooling bring the commute within the scope of employment, overriding company policy.
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