Antonio Hernandez — ADJ17109812

Applicant Antonio Hernandez, a car painter, claimed an industrial injury on November 11, 2022 to multiple body parts including the head, face, neck, ears, and nose. The WCJ found applicant did not sustain injury AOE/COE and ordered a take nothing, based on applicant's deceptive testimony (denying prior claims and injuries despite evidence of four prior injury claims and a $20,000 C&R with a prior employer) and the resulting lack of substantial medical evidence, since the medical reports were based on false and inaccurate histories. Applicant petitioned for reconsideration, arguing the WCJ exceeded her powers in finding he deceived the court and failed to consider all available evidence from P.A. Chavez, Dr. Rosenzweig, and PQME Dr. Lundstrom. The Board denied reconsideration, finding the WCJ properly weighed credibility under Garza and that the medical evidence was undermined by incomplete and inconsistent injury histories. The Board also addressed the timeliness of its action under amended Labor Code section 5909, confirming it acted within 60 days of transmission.