Steven Trojanowski — ADJ11299606, ADJ11299465

Steven Trojanowski sustained industrial injuries to his hernia/groin and low back while employed by the permissibly self-insured City of Fairfield Police Department. The PQME, Dr. Ramon Terrazas, served as global medical-legal evaluator and initially assigned higher whole person impairment, then reduced it after reviewing applicant's deposition and sub rosa footage showing exaggeration of subjective complaints. Defendant petitioned for reconsideration of the May 9, 2022 Findings and Award, disputing the validity of Dr. Terrazas's Almaraz/Guzman analysis and applicant's credibility. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, finding Dr. Terrazas's reporting constituted substantial medical evidence and that the WCJ's credibility determination was entitled to great deference. The Board denied reconsideration both on the merits and because the Petition failed to state the grounds upon which it was based as required by Labor Code section 5903.