Janice Jones Austin — ADJ18246803

Applicant, a security guard, claimed a cumulative trauma injury to her circulatory system, including a stroke, allegedly triggered by a stressful roll call encounter with her supervisor. The WCJ found no industrial injury, relying heavily on a perceived one-day gap between the September 21 confrontation and the September 23 stroke, and on QME Engelberg's opinion. On reconsideration, the Board reviewed the trial transcript and confirmed that applicant actually testified the encounter occurred on September 22, 2021—less than 12 hours before the stroke—not September 21 as the WCJ's summary stated. Because none of the physicians (Dr. Zlotolow reported September 23; Dr. Engelberg relied secondhand on Zlotolow) used the correct date, their opinions did not constitute substantial evidence. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the F&O, and returned the matter to the trial level to develop the record with corrected dates.