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This case denies Sara Thomas's petition for reconsideration of a prior ruling. The Appeals Board found that Thomas failed to meet her burden of proof to establish an industrial injury to her back. Despite her testimony about a specific mechanism of injury, the medical evidence did not support this causation. The Board also rejected her argument that the record should have been further developed, noting she had ample time to obtain supportive medical evidence.
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This case denies Sara Thomas's petition for reconsideration of a prior ruling. The Appeals Board found that Thomas failed to meet her burden of proof to establish an industrial injury to her back. Despite her testimony about a specific mechanism of injury, the medical evidence did not support this causation. The Board also rejected her argument that the record should have been further developed, noting she had ample time to obtain supportive medical evidence.
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