What the panel ordered
Petition for reconsideration granted; May 12, 2021 Findings and Order rescinded; matter returned to WCJ for further proceedings and new decision.
Applicant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's May 12, 2021 Findings and Order denying injury AOE/COE; the WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the F&O, and returned the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings.
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The WCJ's decision was based on Dr. Shear's reports and testimony, which were found inconsistent and not substantial evidence regarding causation of the skin condition by work exposure. The WCAB granted reconsideration and remanded for further proceedings to develop the medical record with a new evaluation.
From the decision · page 1Applicant seeks reconsideration of the Findings and Order (F&O), issued by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) on May 12, 2021, wherein the WCJ found that applicant did not sustain an injury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE).