What the panel ordered
Petition for reconsideration granted; WCJ's Findings rescinded; matter returned for further proceedings.
Defendant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's June 11, 2025 Findings of Fact, which found applicant sustained a cumulative trauma injury to his left index finger. The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the Findings, and remanded for further proceedings.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 WCAB found that the AME's report was not substantial evidence to support a finding of cumulative trauma injury, as it was contradictory and did not clearly establish causation for a new injury. The matter was remanded for further development of the record.
From the decision · page 9Gordon does note the contribution of the ongoing use of the hand for nearly five years as a police officer and general use. (Defendant's Exhibit B at 15: 23 § 16:4.) As noted by the WCJ, his testimony and reporting is contradictory at moments, but Dr. Gordon still concludes that the current condition is the natural progression of the treatment for the original injury. As a result, the WCJ found the reporting not substantial. We too agree that the report is not substantial. This results in a lack of substantial medical evidence of causation for the current symptoms, which must be addressed before any findings can be made.