MICHAEL BULLOCK vs. THE REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF RIVERSIDE, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By SEDGWICK CLAIMS SERVICES

This case involves Michael Bullock's workers' compensation claim against the Regents of the University of Riverside for cumulative trauma, psyche, and sleep disorders. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's finding of no industrial injury. The WCJ found Dr. Alice Martinson's report substantial evidence of no industrial causation, as it considered applicant's showering incident at home and a job analysis indicating less demanding duties. The WCJ also excluded Dr. Thomas Jackson's prior report due to procedural delays and found applicant's primary treating physician's opinion unsubstantial due to a failure to review key medical records and the job analysis.