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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an administrative law judge's decision. The judge found the applicant, Michel Salmo, to be an independent contractor, not an employee of Phase II Transportation, at the time of his alleged injury. This finding was based on the judge's assessment of Salmo's testimony as unreliable and contradictory regarding his truck ownership and lease arrangements. The Board adopted the judge's report and recommendations, emphasizing the great weight given to credibility findings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an administrative law judge's decision. The judge found the applicant, Michel Salmo, to be an independent contractor, not an employee of Phase II Transportation, at the time of his alleged injury. This finding was based on the judge's assessment of Salmo's testimony as unreliable and contradictory regarding his truck ownership and lease arrangements. The Board adopted the judge's report and recommendations, emphasizing the great weight given to credibility findings.
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