Castillo v. General Motors Corp.

Claimant (hereinafter plaintiff) appeals an October 31, 1979, Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) decision affirming an administrative law judge’s decision denying plaintiff’s petition for workers’ compensation benefits.

The facts in evidence before the administrative law judge and the WCAB are as follows. Plaintiff commenced employment with defendant on August 16, 1971, after having passed a preemployment physical examination. Plaintiff’s work entailed bending and lifting. Shortly after commencing employment, plaintiff began to experience pain in her back and left shoulder blade.…