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The defendant sought reconsideration of a finding that the applicant was an employee when he sustained a left wrist injury. The defendant contended the employment finding was contrary to law, unsupported by evidence, and that the WCJ misapplied Labor Code section 2750.5 and failed to consider Borello factors. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report. The report affirmed the WCJ's findings, noting the applicant's credibility and the defendant's failure to rebut the employment presumption, particularly regarding the applicant's lack of a contractor's license as required by Labor Code section 2750.5.
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The defendant sought reconsideration of a finding that the applicant was an employee when he sustained a left wrist injury. The defendant contended the employment finding was contrary to law, unsupported by evidence, and that the WCJ misapplied Labor Code section 2750.5 and failed to consider Borello factors. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report. The report affirmed the WCJ's findings, noting the applicant's credibility and the defendant's failure to rebut the employment presumption, particularly regarding the applicant's lack of a contractor's license as required by Labor Code section 2750.5.
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