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Case No. ADJ6908926
Regular
Jan 14, 2013

ALONSO RAMIREZ vs. ROYALTY LANDSCAPE, MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the WCJ's decision, returning the case to the trial level. This was due to the improper exclusion of defendant's payroll records, which were relevant to determining applicant's employment status. The Board found that these records should have been admitted despite the lack of formal authentication, as workers' compensation proceedings allow for significant latitude in evidence admission. The case will be reheard for a proper admission of evidence and a new decision.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationFindings of Fact and OrderEmploymentGardenerBack InjuryShoulder InjuryNeck InjuryTerminationDue Process
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Case No. ADJ9175444 ADJ9175443 ADJ9182342 ADJ9863288
Regular
Sep 11, 2017

ALEXANDRA MOON (RAMIREZ) vs. LONG BEACH COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the State Compensation Insurance Fund's (SCIF) petition for reconsideration. SCIF sought to overturn penalties and attorney's fees awarded due to an alleged unreasonable delay in issuing settlement proceeds. The Board upheld the administrative law judge's decision, finding that SCIF failed to sufficiently prove that replacement settlement checks were mailed on the dates claimed, thus supporting the applicant's testimony of a delay. The exclusion of SCIF's exhibits for lack of authentication was also deemed proper.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings Award OrdersWCJSCIFSettlement ProceedsPenaltyInterestAttorney's FeesCompromise and Release
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Case No. ADJ1092183 (LBO 0352297) ADJ2573196 (LBO 0352957)
Regular
Feb 13, 2018

PEDRO DELRIO vs. THE POWER PEO, RAINFOREST FLORA, INC., REINSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, CLAIMQUEST

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the disallowance of a lien claimant's claim. The claimant based their claim on an alleged settlement agreement, but the document lacked proper authentication and contained significant discrepancies, including an incorrect case number. The Appeals Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding the claimant failed to meet their burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence. This decision affirmed that admitted evidence must still be evaluated for weight and sufficiency.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDLABOR CODE SECTION 5705PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCESUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCELIEN CLAIMANTPETITION FOR RECONSIDERATIONWCJ REPORTAUTHENTICATION OF EVIDENCEPROTESTED EXHIBITSMINUTES OF HEARING AND SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE
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Case No. ADJ4408951
Regular
Nov 03, 2008

SILVIA PAREDES-NOVA vs. DOS DE ORO BAR, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings concerning a lien claimant's reimbursement. The Board found the administrative law judge erred in denying the lien solely due to a lack of formal document authentication, as workers' compensation proceedings are not bound by strict common law evidence rules. Furthermore, the Board clarified that lien claimants bear the burden of proving the reasonableness of outpatient surgery fees, as detailed in their recent en banc decision, *Tapia*.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien claimantReconsiderationFindings of Fact and OrderCompromise & ReleaseIndustrial injurySpine injuryAuthentication of documentsBurden of proofReasonable amount of services
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Case No. ADJ7299191
Regular
Apr 17, 2013

ROMELIA PEREZ vs. UPS, INC., LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award finding applicant's back and neck injuries arose out of and occurred in the course of employment (AOE/COE). The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found the applicant's testimony credible despite conflicting evidence. The judge specifically addressed and dismissed the defendant's contentions regarding the applicant's credibility, the admission of Applicant's Exhibit "12," and the weight given to medical reports.

WCABOrder Denying ReconsiderationPetition for ReconsiderationAOE/COEApplicant's Exhibit "12"Credibility FindingLabor Code § 5402(b)Temporary DisabilityMedical TreatmentAgreed Medical Examiner
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Case No. ADJ16131890
Regular
Oct 13, 2025

VERONICA JIMENEZ vs. ABM INDUSTRIES, ESIS CHATSWORTH

The applicant, Veronica Jimenez, sought reconsideration of a June 20, 2025 Findings of Fact and Award which found injuries to several body parts but not to the psyche or insomnia. Applicant contended that the QME report was not substantial medical evidence, proposed exhibits were excluded, and a sub rosa video should be stricken. The Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration and issued a Notice of Intention to rescind the arbitrator's decision, citing issues with the completeness of the arbitration record and due process concerns.

Carve-out casesPetition for reconsiderationSubstantial medical evidenceSub rosa videoAuthenticationReport on reconsiderationElectronic Adjudication Management SystemLabor Code section 5909TimelinessNotice of transmission
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Case No. ADJ7516947
Regular
Jul 19, 2011

LAWRENCE SHANTELER vs. GATEWAY LIQUOR, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision awarding benefits to Lawrence Shanteler. Petitioners Gateway Liquor and State Compensation Insurance Fund argued the administrative law judge erred in finding the injury arose out of and occurred in the course of employment and raised a post-termination claim issue. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, emphasizing the significant weight given to the WCJ's credibility findings. The WCJ found Shanteler's testimony credible regarding the injury and his attempts to report it, discrediting contrary employer testimony and surveillance video evidence.

AOE/COEPetition for ReconsiderationWCALJCredibilitySubstantial EvidenceAuthenticationChain of CustodyPost-Termination ClaimDVR RecordingsIndustrial Injury
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Case No. ADJ8050301
Regular
Oct 24, 2016

LYDIA BARELA vs. COUNTY OF FRESNO, RISICO CLAIMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a decision that dismissed a lien claimant's evidence and lien. The WCAB found the administrative law judge erred by excluding exhibits without adequate explanation, given the WCAB's informal evidentiary standards and ability to admit hearsay. The case is returned to the trial level for the judge to re-evaluate each exhibit's admissibility considering these relaxed rules of evidence. The WCAB also clarified that copy service fees for medical records are recoverable medical-legal expenses.

Lien claimantPetition for Reconsiderationinadmissible evidencehearsayfoundationLabor Code section 5708informal proceedingsauthenticationmedical-legal expensesLabor Code section 4622
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Case No. ADJ8027549
Regular
Aug 04, 2014

MARIA MEZA vs. OMNIA ITALIAN DESIGN, INC., INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST

In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration. The petition challenged the finding that the applicant received proper notice of the Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found sufficient evidence of notice, including the applicant's admitted signature on an MPN acknowledgment form. Furthermore, the Board noted that even if notice was deficient, the petitioner failed to demonstrate that this failure resulted in a denial of medical care, a prerequisite for overturning the decision.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationMedical Provider NetworkMPN noticeLabor Code § 4616.3Administrative Law JudgeLien claimantsCompromise and ReleaseService of noticeApplicant testimony
References
Case No. ADJ2635006 (STK 0206833)
Regular
Nov 01, 2010

SAMUEL B. JOHNSON, III vs. CHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's order denying discovery requests was not a final order. The Board also denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, finding no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm justifying this extraordinary remedy. The Board affirmed the WCJ's discovery ruling as reasonable and returned the matter to the trial level. The applicant may seek reconsideration of a final order.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalWCJdiscovery requestsRequest for AdmissionsRequest for Authenticationfinal ordersubstantial prejudiceirreparable harm
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