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Regular DecisionOPINION AND ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION

MICHAEL WILLIAMS vs. UNIFIED GROCERS, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE

Filed: May 12, 2025
Santa Ana
ADJ17872943

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Spectrum Medical Group. The Board adopted the WCJ's report which found that the applicant did not sustain an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. This decision was based on the credible testimony of the defendant's witness, Edward Chavez, and the determination that Dr. Amin Nia's medical opinion was unsubstantial due to its reliance on an inaccurate history of the applicant's job duties. Consequently, Spectrum Medical Group was not entitled to payment for medical treatment provided.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Spectrum Medical Group. The Board adopted the WCJ's report which found that the applicant did not sustain an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. This decision was based on the credible testimony of the defendant's witness, Edward Chavez, and the determination that Dr. Amin Nia's medical opinion was unsubstantial due to its reliance on an inaccurate history of the applicant's job duties. Consequently, Spectrum Medical Group was not entitled to payment for medical treatment provided.

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