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ROBERT MESEL, vs. CITY OF FRESNO, Permissibly Self-Insured,

Filed: Sep 27, 2019
Fresno
ADJ11016298

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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant claimed industrial injury to his lower back sustained during a cumulative period ending January 24, 2017. The administrative law judge found the applicant failed to prove industrial causation, and the applicant sought reconsideration. The Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the judge's report. The applicant failed to present substantial medical evidence linking his low back condition to industrial factors, and issues with medical evaluator reports were not adequately addressed.

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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant claimed industrial injury to his lower back sustained during a cumulative period ending January 24, 2017. The administrative law judge found the applicant failed to prove industrial causation, and the applicant sought reconsideration. The Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the judge's report. The applicant failed to present substantial medical evidence linking his low back condition to industrial factors, and issues with medical evaluator reports were not adequately addressed.

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