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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a finding that applicant Matthew Wollman sustained a work-related left knee injury as a police officer on June 7, 2010. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding applicant's testimony credible and corroborated by a co-worker regarding the injury during a pursuit. While the applicant did not seek immediate treatment, the WCJ's credibility findings and medical evidence, including an Agreed Medical Examiner's opinion, supported the conclusion of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The defendant's contentions that the injury was based on surmise and lacked substantial medical evidence were rejected.
MATTHEW WOLLMAN vs. CITY OF SACRAMENTO is a workers' compensation case decided in Sacramento. 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 Sacramento.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a finding that applicant Matthew Wollman sustained a work-related left knee injury as a police officer on June 7, 2010. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding applicant's testimony credible and corroborated by a co-worker regarding the injury during a pursuit. While the applicant did not seek immediate treatment, the WCJ's credibility findings and medical evidence, including an Agreed Medical Examiner's opinion, supported the conclusion of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The defendant's contentions that the injury was based on surmise and lacked substantial medical evidence were rejected.
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