{7} When considering an appeal from the Workers' Compensation Administration, we engage in whole record review. Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008-NMSC-004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926. Whole record review involves a review of all the evidence bearing on the WCJ's decision in order to determine if there is substantial evidence to support the result.
{12} We review factual findings of Workers' Compensation Administration judges under a whole record standard of review. Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008-NMSC-004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926. "On appeal, to determine whether a challenged finding is supported by substantial evidence, we have always given deference to the fact finder, even when we apply, as here, whole record review."
{13} This Court reviews workers' compensation orders under a whole record standard. Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008-NMSC-004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926. In doing so, we consider "all the evidence bearing on the WCJ's decision in order to determine if there is substantial evidence to support the result."
{7} "All workers' compensation cases are reviewed under a whole record standard of review." Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008-NMSC-004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926. As a general matter, we defer to the expertise of the administrative judge and "[w]e will not . . . substitute our judgment for that of the agency; although the evidence may support inconsistent findings, we will not disturb the agency's finding if supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole."
{6} "All workers' compensation cases are reviewed under a whole record standard of review." Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008-NMSC-004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926. When our review consists of reviewing a "WCJ's interpretation of statutory requirements, we apply a de novo standard of review."
{6} “All workers' compensation cases are reviewed under a whole record standard of review.” Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008–NMSC–004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926. When our review consists of reviewing a “WCJ's interpretation of statutory requirements, we apply a de novo standard of review.”
{6} "All workers' compensation cases are reviewed under a whole record standard of review." Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008-NMSC-004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926. When our review consists of reviewing a "WCJ's interpretation of statutory requirements, we apply a de novo standard of review."
{9} “All workers' compensation cases are reviewed under a whole record standard of review.” Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008–NMSC–004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926. When our review consists of reviewing a “WCJ's interpretation of statutory requirements, we apply a de novo standard of review.”
[MIO 4, 6] As provided in our notice, however, these asserted deficiencies were a matter for the WCJ as fact finder to consider when weighing the evidence. See Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008-NMSC-004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926 (stating that it is for the WCJ as the fact finder to assess credibility and weigh the evidence). {5} We note also that, while Insurer emphasizes that Dr. Babinski had only reviewed one MRI study at Worker's initial October 18, 2010, office visit [MIO 3-4], evidence was introduced that, ultimately, Dr. Babinski had knowledge of both work place accidents [RP Vol.II/250] and reviewed separate MRI studies of Worker's right shoulder taken after both the first and second accidents.
{5} We review workers' compensation cases under a “whole record standard of review.” Moya v. City of Albuquerque, 2008–NMSC–004, ¶ 6, 143 N.M. 258, 175 P.3d 926. When we are called upon to review a WCJ's interpretation of statutory requirements, our review is de novo.