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Case No. ADJ10588071, ADJ9823909
Regular
Feb 02, 2023

LILLIAN LONA vs. THE DISNEYLAND RESORT, DISNEY ANAHEIM

Here's a summary of the case in four sentences for a lawyer: Applicant Lillian Lona sought an extension for her Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) voucher, which expired March 18, 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions. She argued the pandemic created a legal impossibility preventing her from utilizing the voucher for computer training. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) found that the unprecedented pandemic circumstances indeed created a legal impossibility excusing timely compliance with the statutory two-year voucher limit. Consequently, the WCAB granted Lona an additional 15 months from the Opinion's service date to use her SJDB voucher.

Supplemental Job Displacement BenefitSJDB voucherLabor Code section 4658.7(f)Executive Order N-33-20COVID-19 pandemicstay-at-home orderlegal impossibilitytollingvocational retrainingcomputer training
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Case No. ADJ2786471 (AHM 0131183) ADJ1776217 (AHM 0131184) ADJ1723308 (AHM 0131186)
Regular
May 18, 2012

RENE GARCIA vs. CITY OF ANAHEIM

This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by the defendant, the City of Anaheim. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has granted this petition due to the statutory time constraints and the need for further study of the factual and legal issues. The WCAB aims to achieve a complete understanding of the record to issue a just decision. All future filings must be submitted in writing to the Commissioners' office, not to district offices or via e-filing.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationPetition for ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationPermissibly Self-InsuredCity of AnaheimApplicantDefendantStatutory time constraintsFactual issues
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Case No. ADJ436808 (MON 0271038)
Regular
Jun 30, 2010

Gregory Martinez vs. CITY OF ANAHEIM

This case involves the City of Anaheim's petition for reconsideration of an award of temporary total disability benefits to Gregory Martinez for a 2000 spinal injury. The City argued Martinez lacked a willingness to work due to his post-injury retirement and a three-year gap in seeking employment. The Appeals Board denied the petition, finding that Martinez's retirement was not a complete withdrawal from the labor market. The Board highlighted his subsequent self-employment in property rehabilitation as evidence of an intent to pursue other work and demonstrate an earning capacity.

Temporary Total DisabilityPetition for ReconsiderationEarning CapacityWillingness to WorkRetirementSelf-EmploymentIndustrial InjurySpine InjuryPipe FitterGonzales v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.
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Case No. ADJ15875592; ADJ16732971
Regular
Aug 25, 2025

JAIME LLAMAS vs. CITY OF ANAHEIM, CITY OF DOWNEY

Applicant Jaime Llamas, a police officer, sustained a cumulative brain injury (cancer) while employed by the City of Downey and the City of Anaheim. The WCJ found both employers jointly and severally liable. Defendant City of Downey sought reconsideration, challenging the last injurious exposure and their liability for temporary disability. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original Findings and Award, and substituted new findings. The Board confirmed the cumulative injury, clarified employment periods, affirmed the industrial presumption for both employers, established a specific liability period (December 21, 2016, through December 21, 2017) based on medical evidence of latency, and deferred issues of contribution between the employers.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCity of AnaheimCity of DowneyLabor Code section 4850Labor Code section 3212.1Labor Code section 5500.5last injurious exposurecumulative injurypolice officerbrain cancer
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Case No. ADJ4008604 (LBO 0390525) ADJ7754215
Regular
Dec 12, 2013

JOEL WILLIS vs. CITY OF ANAHEIM, Permissibly Self-Insured

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Anaheim's petition for reconsideration. The Board upheld the administrative law judge's finding that a police officer sustained industrial injury to his psyche, hypertension, GERD, and IBS. Defendant argued the psychiatric injury stemmed from financial difficulties, not work stress, and that the Agreed Medical Evaluator's report was unsubstantiated. The Board found the AME's report constituted substantial evidence and was properly relied upon by the WCJ, despite the defendant's claims.

Workers' Compensation Appeals Boardindustrial injurypsycheinsomniahypertensiongastro-esophageal reflux diseaseirritable bowel syndromepolice officerreconsiderationAgreed Medical Evaluator
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Case No. LAO 0879648
Regular
Jun 09, 2008

ANTO'NIO GONZALEZ vs. ASH, AMIR LANKARANI dba ANAHEIM CAR WASH

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision finding Antonio Gonzalez was an employee of Anaheim Car Wash when he was injured. The Board adopted the administrative law judge's report, which found the applicant credible and the employer not credible. The judge determined that Gonzalez was hired to provide services for a daily wage, fulfilling the definition of an employee.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ reportLabor Code section 5313credibility findingGarza v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.employment disputeAnaheim Car WashAntonio GonzalezAmir Lankarani
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Case No. ADJ7592672 ADJ7588704 ADJ6692244
Regular
Mar 12, 2014

LANA KING vs. ANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF ANAHEIM

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Lana King's petition for reconsideration, finding she was not entitled to temporary disability benefits after voluntarily retiring. The Board reasoned that she received her full salary during the period she was on modified duty, even if the work was unengaging, and the law does not require employers to offer work to retired employees. Defendant's petition was dismissed as moot because an amended award already addressed their concerns.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationAmended Joint Findings & Awardmootinjury to the psychemedical treatment awardtemporary disabilitymodified workvoluntary retirementconstructive retirement
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Case No. ADJ4378069 (AHM 0085676) ADJ2997222 (AHM 0085721)
Regular
Jan 29, 2013

LARRY LAZAR vs. HOME DEPOT

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Removal regarding a change of venue. The applicant sought to move the case from Anaheim to Riverside due to physical and emotional inability to travel. The Board found no significant prejudice or irreparable harm, as telephone appearances for hearings are permitted, and the case has a lengthy history in Anaheim with previous decisions rendered by the same judge. Therefore, removal was denied.

Petition for RemovalChange of VenueWCAB RulesLabor Code Section 5700Irreparable HarmWCJ ReportJoint StipulationAwardVenueRiverside County
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Case No. ADJ3126264 (RIV 0065704) ADJ842531 (RIV 0065705)
Regular
May 25, 2010

VELMA L. LANKSTER vs. COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, HAZELRIGG RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted a joint petition for removal and ordered a change of venue for two cases to the Anaheim district office. This was done because a prior petition for venue change was not acted upon within the required timeframe, and the judge's subsequent order was untimely. Despite the procedural issue, the WCAB found good cause and consolidated the cases with other related matters in Anaheim.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for RemovalChange of VenueAnaheim District OfficeConsolidationPresiding Workers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeEAMSTimelyJurisdictionGood Cause
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Case No. ADJ7669691
Regular
Aug 02, 2012

Ellis Hobbs vs. New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Great Divine Insurance Company c/o Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers

Great Divide Insurance Company (GDIC) sought to change venue from Anaheim to San Francisco for a workers' compensation claim filed by applicant Ellis Hobbs. Hobbs initially chose Anaheim as the venue based on his attorney's principal place of business. GDIC timely objected to this venue selection, as permitted by Labor Code section 5501.5(c). Because Hobbs does not reside in California and his last injurious exposure occurred in San Francisco, the Appeals Board granted GDIC's Petition for Removal and ordered the venue changed to the San Francisco district office.

Petition for RemovalVenueLabor Code section 5501.5Principal place of businessObjection to Venue SelectionLast alleged injurious exposureSan Francisco district officeAnaheim district officeWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition to Change Venue
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