Ismael Barrera Miron — ADJ20175876

Applicant Ismael Barrera Miron sustained a specific injury on September 24, 2024 to his neck and shoulders when a box fell on him while working as a Warehouse Associate. The WCJ found his average weekly wage was $970.00 and awarded temporary total disability for two 45-day periods at $646.67 per week, rejecting defendant's reliance on prior PTP Dr. Chun's June 9, 2025 MMI report in favor of PQME Dr. DuBois's and PTP Dr. Gao's reporting. Defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the wages should be $735.57 (based on a newly submitted wage statement) and that the WCJ erred in relying on DuBois and Gao to extend TD. The Board granted reconsideration only to correct clerical errors in the TTD end dates (October 2, 2025 and April 15, 2026) and to amend the award to run against the insurer rather than the employer, otherwise affirming the F&A. The Board found Dr. Chun's reports were not substantial evidence due to internal inconsistencies and lack of reasoning, and upheld the AWW calculation based on applicant's unrebutted testimony under Labor Code section 4453(c)(1). The Board also admonished defendant and its counsel for violating WCAB Rule 10945 by citing and attaching documents not admitted into evidence.