M/A Com-Phi v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

WOODS, J.

Avedis Sevadjian admittedly sustained electrical shock and injury while at work. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) awarded benefits based upon the reports of the employer’s doctors, who were not provided with impeaching surveillance films. The employer contends that without such information, its doctors’ reports cannot be substantial evidence, and we agree. The employer further argues this leaves the employee without any evidence with which to award compensation. We disagree. Instead, the decision is annulled and ordered remanded to further develop the medical…