Carlos Lopez — ADJ10870145, ADJ8277957

Carlos Lopez, a 36-year-old driver, sustained a specific industrial injury on 10/29/09 while employed by Sierra Management (insured by Ullico, now in liquidation, with CIGA as real party in interest) and also worked concurrently for Porterville Sheltered Workshop (insured by Manufacturers Alliance). CIGA sought to establish that a cumulative trauma claim also included the Porterville Sheltered Workshop employment, presumably to invoke CIGA's special defenses. The WCJ found applicant sustained compensable cumulative trauma while concurrently employed by both employers, relying on the opinion of Dr. Bernhard over the contrary opinion of Dr. Sonu. Manufacturers Alliance petitioned for reconsideration challenging the cumulative trauma finding. The WCAB denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's Report and reaffirming that a single physician's relevant and considered opinion may constitute substantial evidence even when inconsistent with other opinions.