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MICHAEL TEXEIRA vs. BIG O TIRES, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST

Filed: Jul 05, 2012
Long Beach
ADJ7500681

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant claimed injury AOE/COE from an incident at work but had no recollection and relied solely on hearsay from third parties and an unverified email from his employer. The Administrative Law Judge found this evidence insufficient to establish causation. The Board adopted the judge's report, concluding the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof for injury arising out of and in the course of employment.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant claimed injury AOE/COE from an incident at work but had no recollection and relied solely on hearsay from third parties and an unverified email from his employer. The Administrative Law Judge found this evidence insufficient to establish causation. The Board adopted the judge's report, concluding the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof for injury arising out of and in the course of employment.

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