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GILBERTO SALDANA vs. SCOTT CHUONG, FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed a prior decision finding that Scott Chuong was not the applicant's employer when he sustained a back injury while painting Chuong's home. The applicant was instead found to be employed by Filiberto Montano, an unlicensed and uninsured contractor who hired the applicant. The WCAB also imposed $250 in sanctions against the applicant's attorney for frivolous filings and violations of WCAB Rules, finding no good cause to excuse these actions.