Jose Menchaca — ADJ12245760

Applicant Jose Menchaca claimed a cumulative trauma injury to his neck, right arm, and right shoulder during employment from 1/1/08 through 1/8/19 as a mechanic. The WCJ found no injury AOE/COE because the QME, Dr. Van Dolson, ultimately concluded there was insufficient evidence to support either a cumulative trauma or a specific injury (which applicant had described as a transmission striking his shoulder on 1/1/18), and applicant failed to produce any supporting medical records. The WCJ also found no further discovery warranted because applicant had ample time to obtain evidence and file a second claim but did not. The WCAB found the petition timely (contrary to the WCJ) because Rule 10605's 10-day extension for out-of-state service applies to all parties when any party is served outside California, but denied reconsideration on the merits, adopting and incorporating the WCJ's report.