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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's decision that found applicant Olatunji Raheem did not sustain an industrial injury. The WCJ had deemed applicant's testimony not credible due to inconsistencies with initial medical records. However, the Board, after an independent review, found that the medical-legal analysis by QME Dr. Albert Retodo, combined with the applicant's unchallenged trial testimony, constituted substantial evidence of industrial injury. Consequently, the Board rescinded the prior findings and determined that applicant sustained a left knee injury arising out of and in the course of employment on September 30, 2023, entitling him to medical treatment.
OLATUNJI RAHEEM vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's decision that found applicant Olatunji Raheem did not sustain an industrial injury. The WCJ had deemed applicant's testimony not credible due to inconsistencies with initial medical records. However, the Board, after an independent review, found that the medical-legal analysis by QME Dr. Albert Retodo, combined with the applicant's unchallenged trial testimony, constituted substantial evidence of industrial injury. Consequently, the Board rescinded the prior findings and determined that applicant sustained a left knee injury arising out of and in the course of employment on September 30, 2023, entitling him to medical treatment.
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