Stephens v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

PIERCE, J. *

Petitioner James R. Stephens appeals from an order of respondent board denying reconsideration of findings of a referee (approved by the board) against petitioner. Petitioner, while employed at Folsom State Prison, suffered a condition of atherosclerosis which was disabling to some extent not determined. The basis of the order of the board was that petitioner’s condition was not work induced. That conclusion rested upon a medical opinion which petitioner argues did not constitute substantial evidence—as opposed to the opinion of a cardiologist to the contrary which did.…