What the panel ordered
Petition for Reconsideration denied by the WCAB panel.
Defendant filed a timely petition for reconsideration of the WCJ's decision.
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 found credible testimony and substantial medical evidence from PQME Dr. Vincent Fortanasce that work stress was a contributing factor in causing the applicant's stroke, satisfying the causation requirement under Labor Code section 3600.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
Applicant was subjected to a great degree of stress at work, including additional duties, customer complaints, and anxiety.
Favours Applicant prevailed
This credible testimony supported the finding that work stress contributed to the stroke injury.