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Case No. ADJ3133261 (VNO 0400017)
Regular
Aug 17, 2010

FELIPE TOLENTINO vs. CONCO CEMENT, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, XCHANGING INC., FREMONT COMPENSATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration as premature. The WCAB granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding the temporary disability overpayment issue, deferring it for further proceedings. The Board affirmed the WCJ's findings on injury causation and permanent disability but amended the decision to clarify the overpayment issue. Finally, the WCAB issued a notice of intention to sanction defendant's counsel for attaching and citing unadmitted evidence.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFELIPE TOLENTINOCONCO CEMENTCALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATIONXCHANGING INC.FREMONT COMPENSATIONliquidationADJ3133261VNO 0400017OPINION AND ORDERS DISMISSING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND GRANTING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION
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Case No. ADJ4151507 (SFO 0487197)
Regular
Feb 02, 2020

Tracy Sullivan vs. Café Amsterdam, State Compensation Insurance Fund

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended the previous award, finding the applicant's burn injury did not qualify for the "severe burns" exception to the temporary disability indemnity limit under Labor Code section 4656(c)(3)(D). Consequently, temporary disability indemnity is limited to 104 weeks from the commencement of payments on August 10, 2004. The Board affirmed the WCJ's finding that the applicant's psychiatric injury was compensable, meeting the "sudden and extraordinary" employment condition exception. Clerical errors in the original findings were also corrected.

ADJ4151507SFO 0487197Tracy SullivanCafé AmsterdamState Compensation Insurance FundPetition for ReconsiderationFindings Award and OrderWCJindustrial injurycervical spine
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Case No. ADJ17817958; ADJ17817957
Regular
Oct 13, 2025

STEPHANIE TOVAR vs. UNITED PACIFIC, EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE CO.

This case involves a petition for removal filed by the defendant against an order taking the matter off calendar. The defendant contended that the issue of its affirmative defense under Labor Code section 3208.3(d) should be bifurcated and proceed to trial. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the petition for removal, but not for the reasons argued by the defendant regarding bifurcation. Instead, the WCAB granted removal solely to address the issue of sanctions, finding that the defendant's petition was frivolous and potentially filed in bad faith due to fabricated citations and misrepresentations of legal precedents. The WCAB issued a Notice of Intention to impose sanctions of up to $2,500.00 jointly and severally against the defendant parties and their attorneys.

RemovalSanctionsLabor Code section 3208.3(d)Frivolous FilingBad Faith ActionsWCJ DiscretionBifurcationPrejudiceIrreparable HarmReconsideration
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Case No. ADJ4205101
Regular
Jul 23, 2013

SUSAN HECHT vs. WARNER BROTHERS, INC.

This case involved an applicant claiming an industrial injury to her psyche, digestive system, and head, stemming from a change in overtime policy. The defendant argued the psychological injury was non-compensable under Labor Code sections 3208.3(b)(2) and 3208.3(h), as it arose from a good faith personnel action. However, the Board affirmed the WCJ's award, adopting the WCJ's report which found the injury compensable despite the personnel action. The Board also ordered the matter returned to the WCJ to determine the reasonable value of medical treatment provided by lien claimants.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationIndustrial InjuryPsycheDigestive SystemHeadSleep DisorderTemporary DisabilityEmployment Development DepartmentLien Claimants
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Case No. ADJ18437146
Regular
Jun 30, 2025

SHANNON BROWN vs. LOS ANGELES LAKERS, FEDERAL INSURANCE C/O CHUBB GROUP LOS ANGELES

Defendant Los Angeles Lakers and Federal Insurance Company sought removal of a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) order denying their petition to extend the cumulative trauma period and join additional defendants. The Appeals Board granted the petition for removal, finding that the WCJ's summary denial of the amended petition without a hearing or record violated due process. Consequently, the Board rescinded the WCJ's April 3, 2025 order and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings.

RemovalPetition for RemovalCumulative TraumaJoinderParty DefendantsWCJ OrderDue ProcessFair HearingAdjudicationRescinded
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Case No. ADJ9298888
Regular
Dec 02, 2016

LUCIO BARAJAS vs. BIG VALLEY LABOR, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the applicant, Lucio Barajas, in case ADJ9298888. The petitioner, Barajas, withdrew the petition. Therefore, the Board has formally dismissed it. This action resolves the reconsideration phase of this specific workers' compensation matter.

Petition for ReconsiderationWithdrawn PetitionDismissed PetitionWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardBig Valley LaborSedgwick Claims ManagementADJ9298888Fresno District OfficeLucio BarajasApplicant
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Case No. ADJ7560161
Regular
Feb 16, 2017

Julie Cagle vs. Bank of America, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves Julie Cagle's workers' compensation claim against Bank of America for admitted industrial injuries to her psyche and abdomen. The Appeals Board reconsidered a prior award, increasing the applicant's permanent disability rating. The key dispute centered on the proper rating for internal injuries under the AMA Guides, with the applicant arguing for a higher WPI rating based on a Class 3 classification. The Board ultimately determined the applicant's internal system impairment warranted a 25% WPI, leading to a total of 49% permanent disability. The award was also clarified to allow the defendant credit for permanent disability advances already paid.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardJulie CagleBank of AmericaAce American Insurance CompanyCorvelPetition for ReconsiderationFindings of Fact and AwardInternal Systems InjuryPsyche InjuryPermanent Disability
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Case No. ADJ17425906, ADJ17425907
Regular
Sep 19, 2025

JOSE PEREZ vs. LA GONDOLA RESTAURANT, PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, administered by Omaha National Underwriters, LLC

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior order regarding interpreter fees for a workers' compensation applicant. The Board is reviewing the WCJ's decision concerning whether interpreter services for deposition preparation and a compromise and release were reasonably necessary and billed appropriately under relevant regulations. The Board specifically noted that the interpreter's certification and the establishment of a market rate for services require further examination. A final decision will be issued after this comprehensive review.

AD Rule 9795.3(b)(2)AD Rule 9795.3(7)(b)(1)cost petitionerLRA InterpretersInc.market rateinterpreter certificationdeposition preparationCompromise and ReleaseC&R
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Case No. ADJ473373 (ANA 0406381)
Regular
Feb 10, 2012

FERNANDO GUTIERREZ vs. SOCAL FRAMING aka BMHC; ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE, administered by ESIS, INC.

This case concerns applicant's claim for extended temporary disability (TD) benefits beyond 104 weeks due to a left eye injury. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's denial of the "amputation" exception, ruling that the surgical removal of an eye does not fit the statutory definition. However, the Board remanded the case for further development of the record on the "high-velocity eye injury" exception, as the velocity and force of the object that struck the applicant's eye were unclear. The applicant's Petition for Removal was dismissed as reconsideration was the appropriate remedy.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFernando GutierrezSoCal FramingBMHCACE American InsuranceESISInc.ADJ473373ANA 0406381Opinion and Decision
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Case No. ADJ8411218
Regular
Jul 07, 2014

Rafael Becerra vs. PV MART dba BUY LOW MARKET, INC., EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CO., KEYANOOSH GHAMARI dba CODE 3 SECURITY, UNINSURED EMPLOYERS BENEFITS TRUST FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund's petition for reconsideration. Applicant's petition was granted to amend the original Findings and Order. The Board found that PV Mart dba Buy Low Market, Inc. was not a special employer of the applicant, Rafael Becerra. Consequently, PV Mart and its insurer were dismissed as party defendants, and the applicant was deemed an employee of Keyanoosh Ghamari dba Code 3 Security at the time of injury.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardUninsured Employers Benefits Trust FundSpecial Employment RelationshipGeneral EmploymentBorrowing EmployerLending EmployerRight to ControlCredibility DeterminationBuy Low MarketCode 3 Security
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