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Case No. ADJ1160933 (SAL 0073085) ADJ1668595 (SAL 0073084)
Regular
Feb 17, 2012

MARIA AYALA vs. MANN PACKING COMPANY, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, On Behalf of INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY In Liquidation, Administered by SEDGWICK CMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted CIGA's reconsideration request, overturning a prior order that denied CIGA relief from administering further medical treatment. The Board found that Zenith's joint and several liability under a 1999 Stipulated Award constituted "other insurance," relieving CIGA, as Industrial Indemnity's insolvency insurer, of its obligation. The court clarified that the settlement between Zenith and Industrial Indemnity addressed only their contribution claims, not Zenith's liability to the applicant. Consequently, Zenith is now responsible for administering the award of future medical treatment.

CIGAIndustrial IndemnityZenith InsuranceStipulated AwardJoint and Several LiabilityOther InsuranceInsurance Code Section 1063.1Covered ClaimsInsolvency InsuranceCumulative Trauma
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Case No. ADJ7143993
Regular
Jun 29, 2015

GILBERT ORTIZ vs. CITY OF FULLERTON; Permissibly SelfInsured, Administered By ADMINSURE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior order, finding that res judicata and collateral estoppel did not apply to determine industrial causation for a Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) disability retirement. The stipulated workers' compensation award was expressly limited and the Labor Code section 3212 presumption is inapplicable to PERS matters. Furthermore, the Board found the agreed medical examiner's opinions too speculative and lacking in substantial evidence to establish causation for the disability retirement claim. The case is remanded for further development of the record to determine industrial causation under the correct legal standard without the section 3212 presumption.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardGilbert OrtizCity of Fullertonheart injuryindustrial causationres judicatacollateral estoppelstipulated awardAgreed Medical Examiner (AME)Gerald Markovitz
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Case No. ADJ8048293
Regular
Jan 28, 2013

ALAN ROBINSON vs. CITY OF FULLERTON, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By ADMINSURE, INC.

This case involves applicant Alan Robinson's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The WCAB denied reconsideration, adopting the findings of the administrative law judge (WCJ). The WCJ found that the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury while working for the City of Fullerton on August 30, 2011, based on evidence presented. The WCAB also denied the applicant's claim of not being allowed rebuttal testimony regarding sub rosa films, as this was not raised at the initial hearing.

Petition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ credibilityrebuttal testimonysub rosa filmsGarza v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.City of FullertonPSIAdminSureindustrial injury
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Case No. ADJ6496249
Regular
Feb 04, 2019

GLADIS MORALES vs. QUAKE CITY; Administered by COMPWEST

Gladis Morales sought reconsideration of a prior Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision. The Board denied her petition, finding no grounds to overturn the original finding. This ruling likely affirmed or modified an initial determination regarding Morales's claim against Quake City, administered by Compwest. The specific reasons for the denial are detailed within the full opinion.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardQuake CityCOMPWESTGLADIS MORALESADJ6496249Petition for ReconsiderationDenying PetitionLos Angeles District OfficeOpinion and OrderCalifornia Workers' Compensation
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Case No. ADJ6413644
Regular
Apr 24, 2009

JANICE HOWELL vs. NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, dba COLE VOCATIONAL SERVICES, administered by ESIS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because it was not taken from a final order determining substantive rights or liabilities. The petition also sought removal, which was denied as the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The underlying issues, such as an order compelling medical record production, are interlocutory procedural matters not subject to reconsideration. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and recommendation, denying both reconsideration and removal.

Petition for ReconsiderationFinal OrderInterlocutory OrderSubstantive RightRemovalWCJ Report and RecommendationStipulationsOrder Compelling Production of RecordsDiscovery ProcessPrivacy
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Case No. ADJ2980699 (MON 0351671) ADJ1220548 (MON 0351672)
Regular
Jul 16, 2013

AURA DE LEON vs. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, PSI and Self-Administered

This case involves a Petition for Removal filed by an applicant against Marriott International, PSI, and Self-Administered. The petitioner subsequently withdrew the petition. Consequently, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has ordered the Petition for Removal dismissed as no further action will be taken.

Petition for RemovalWithdrawn PetitionDismissed PetitionWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAura De LeonMarriott InternationalPSISelf-AdministeredADJ2980699ADJ1220548
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Case No. ADJ3137374 (AHM 0123897)
Regular
Apr 17, 2018

Patricia Delaney vs. FULLERTON JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL; permissibly self-insured, administered by ADMINSURE ONTARIO

The applicant sought removal and disqualification of the administrative law judge (ALJ), alleging procedural errors, exclusion of evidence, and discrimination. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, finding no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm warranting removal, as reconsideration after a final decision would be an adequate remedy. The WCAB also found no factual basis to disqualify the ALJ, noting the applicant's petition lacked specific allegations required by statute. Furthermore, the WCAB reiterated that evidence exclusion was due to failure to serve the defendant, and referral for rating is a standard procedural step.

Petition for RemovalDisqualificationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgeVacating SubmissionPrejudiceIrreparable HarmReconsiderationDisability Evaluation UnitExhibits
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Case No. ADJ10607341
Regular
Apr 03, 2025

ANGIE JAUREGUI vs. CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PERMISSIBLY SELF-INSURED, administered by ADMINSURE, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Removal filed by the defendant, City of Hope National Medical Center. The Board emphasized that removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only when substantial prejudice or irreparable harm is proven, or when reconsideration is an inadequate remedy. In this case, the Board found that the defendant failed to demonstrate such harm, and issues related to discovery had already been preserved for trial. Additionally, the Board admonished the defendant's attorneys for attaching over one hundred pages of exhibits to the petition, noting that such a practice, amounting to a request for judgment on the pleadings, is not permitted in workers' compensation matters.

Petition for RemovalExtraordinary RemedySubstantial PrejudiceIrreparable HarmReconsiderationAdequate RemedyDiscoveryPre-trial Conference StatementDue ProcessJudgment on the Pleadings
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Case No. ADJ10717582
Regular
Mar 28, 2023

SCOTT SEHORN vs. DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC., ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, ADMINISTERED BY ESIS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration as it did not appeal a final order or decision. The WCAB also denied the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding no abuse of discretion by the judge regarding the admission of an Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) reports and the restriction of ex parte communications with a physician. The Board concluded that the defendant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy. Therefore, both petitions were dismissed and denied respectively.

Agreed Medical EvaluatorPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalAdministrative Director RuleDue ProcessIrreparable HarmSubstantial PrejudiceFinal OrderInterlocutory OrderTimeliness
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Case No. ADJ6761550 ADJ6761551
Regular
Oct 29, 2010

JUAN SANCHEZ vs. CITY OF SANTA CLARA; PSI, administered by CAMBRIDGE

This case summary is for lawyer Juan Sanchez, who is seeking reconsideration from the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) concerning his claims against the City of Santa Clara and PSI, administered by Cambridge. The WCAB has granted Sanchez's Petition for Reconsideration, indicating that the initial decision warrants further review. Pending the final decision after reconsideration, all case-related communications must be directed to the WCAB's Office of the Commissioners in San Francisco, rather than any local office. The specific claims and underlying facts leading to this reconsideration are not detailed in this excerpt.

Petition for ReconsiderationGranting ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardDecision After ReconsiderationOffice of the CommissionersSan Francisco District OfficeADJ6761550ADJ6761551City of Santa ClaraPSI
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