Jon M. Espinoza's Case

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Ms. Espinoza stated that throughout the claimant’s probationary period from 8-3-2015 through his LDW on 11-25-2015, the claimant never reported any injuries or illnesses either to her or to Supervisor Mr. Gerardo Navarrete.

Ms. Espinoza checked her personnel records and the claimant’s personnel file and did not find any injuries leading up to the claimant’s current claim of injuries that allegedly occurred on 11-20-2015.

Ms. Espinoza stated that after the claimant’s termination on 11-25-2015, when the claimant was terminated for cause, approximately two weeks after she was served with legal documentation via the mail from the claimant’s attorney at the Law Offices of Jon M. Woods. The service was conducted on 12-14-2015. The claimant and
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Espinoza stated that on the claimant’s LDW 11-25-2015, she was told by Supervisor Navarrete that he had information from the claimant showing that he had a pre-existing industrial back injury. When Ms. Espinoza questioned Mr. Navarrete about the information he allegedly received from the claimant, Mr. Navarrete told her that on 11-25-2015, when the claimant had asked for a day off, he mentioned to him that he needed to see his doctor for an industrial related injury, which occurred when he was employed by a car dealership. The claimant did not specify the name of the car dealership where the injured occurred, but did state that he injured his spine and the discs in the middle of his back (Ms. Espinoza stated that our office needed to interview Mr. Navarrete in regards to the allegations made by the claimant).

Ms. Espinoza stated that the claimant completed a safety training, which was presented to him on his DOH. She provided training documentation showing that the claimant’s initial training consisted of information and knowledge of occupational hazards in the workplace, illness and injury prevention plan for working in a safe working environment, to wear all personnel protective equipment required for the claimant, and reporting all injuries immediately to supervisors or through HR (See Attachment #12 for Safety unclear

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