Katie Lam — ADJ14808611

Applicant Katie Lam, a deputy sheriff trainee, claimed injury to multiple body parts including her neck arising from an August 22, 2017 specific injury. The WCJ found injury AOE/COE to several body parts including low back with C6 radiculopathy, but found applicant did not sustain injury to her neck. Applicant sought reconsideration, arguing that QME Dr. Ross's reports were substantial evidence of cervical spine injury. The WCAB granted reconsideration and affirmed the F&A as amended, finding that applicant did sustain injury AOE/COE to her cervical spine in the form of C6 radiculopathy, because Dr. Ross's well-reasoned reports based on an adequate history and examination constituted substantial evidence linking the cervical condition to the original industrial injury as a compensable consequence.