Antonio Vega — ADJ11616714

Applicant Antonio Vega, though still represented by counsel, filed a pro per Petition for Reconsideration challenging the WCJ's June 1, 2021 finding that his claimed specific injury was barred as a post-termination claim under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10). The WCJ found defendant's supervisor witness, Cuevas, more credible than applicant regarding whether an injury was reported before applicant's termination, which occurred 35 days after he started work. The petition was filed without proof of service on applicant's own attorney or defendant, though the defect was cured when defendant timely answered. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the petition skeletal and lacking specific references to the record, and gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility determinations under Garza. Reconsideration was denied.