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Elmer Umana vs. West Coast Arborists, Inc., Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

This case involves an employer's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation award. The employer argued the award was untimely, and that the Qualified Medical Examiner's (QME) reports were inadmissible as they lacked substantial evidence and proper causation analysis. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding that any delay in issuing the award did not invalidate it. The Board also held that the QME's reports were admissible and constituted substantial evidence, as they detailed causation and reasoning for the impairment ratings.