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Case No. GOL 96757
Regular
Jun 10, 2008

SA YANG LO vs. CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGIES, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a prior award, upholding the application of the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. The Board found that exceptions allowing for the 1997 Schedule did not apply, as the applicant's temporary disability indemnity extended beyond January 1, 2005, and no qualifying pre-2005 reports indicated permanent disability. Furthermore, the Board found the applicant's vocational expert's opinion regarding diminished future earning capacity unpersuasive, thus affirming the initial 9% permanent disability rating.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardSA Yang LoCustom Sensors & TechnologiesInc.State Compensation Insurance FundGOL 96757Opinion and Order Denying ReconsiderationFindings and AwardWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeWCJ
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Case No. ADJ2073428 (VNO 0465400) ADJ1610465 (VNO 0540972) ADJ3247765 (VNO 00384869)
Regular
Apr 04, 2011

JAY ZAVERI vs. STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND; Legally Uninsured

The applicant sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, arguing for a 100% permanent disability rating and challenging the permanent disability start date used for attorney fee commutation. The Appeals Board denied the petition, finding insufficient evidence to establish total permanent disability, as the applicant was currently employed and medical opinions did not definitively support such a rating. The Board also ruled that the applicant waived arguments regarding the rating of specific injuries by failing to properly object, and that even if considered, separate ratings for back, knee, and plantar fasciitis conditions would not result in a higher award due to fibromyalgia being the primary cause and rating higher. Finally, the Board clarified that the July 2, 2000 date was only relevant to the attorney fee commutation calculation and not to the determination of permanent disability indemnity payments.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings and AwardWorkers' Compensation Judge (WCJ)Industrial InjuryBack InjuryHip InjuryBilateral Knee InjuryBilateral Foot InjuryBilateral Plantar Fasciitis
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Case No. ADJ4016735 (BAK 0147536)
Regular
Jun 11, 2012

COLLEEN PARHAM vs. KERN RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP, LEGION INSURANCE GROUP

This case involves an applicant seeking bilateral knee replacement surgery due to an admitted industrial back injury. The applicant argues the surgery is necessary to enable further treatment for her back, specifically a spinal cord stimulator. The defendants contested this, claiming the knee condition was independent and unrelated to the industrial injury. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the knee surgery reasonably required to relieve the industrial back injury, citing *Bolton* and *Rowan*, even if the knee condition itself was not industrial. The Board rescinded prior findings, awarding the knee surgery and deferring issues of permanent disability and temporary disability.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationFindings of FactBilateral Knee ReplacementIndustrial InjuryBack InjurySpinal Cord StimulatorTemporary Total DisabilityPermanent and StationaryQualified Medical Evaluator
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Case No. ADJ924878 (LAO 0883182)
Regular
Nov 12, 2019

ROSARIO VALDEZ vs. ATLANTIC EXPRESS OF L.A. INC., Administered By LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, amending a prior award. The Board affirmed the finding of industrial injury to the applicant's bilateral ankles and knees and the award of further medical treatment, including surgery. However, the Board modified the award of temporary disability benefits to comply with the 104-week limitation under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1), starting from the date temporary disability payments commence.

Petition for ReconsiderationFindings and Awardbus driverbilateral anklesbilateral kneestemporary disabilityEmployment Development DepartmentEDD lienfurther medical treatmentleft knee surgery
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Case No. VNO 482752, VNO 482753
Regular
Jul 10, 2007

JESUS SANJORO vs. MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUND, Permissibly Self-Insured, Adjusted By ROYAL INDEMNITY CO.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's award of 46% permanent disability. The Board found, consistent with prior precedent in *Steinkamp*, that medical treatment itself is not apportionable, even if non-industrial factors contributed to the need for that treatment. Therefore, the applicant's permanent disability resulting from knee replacement surgery was not subject to apportionment based on the underlying non-industrial arthritis.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardSanjoroMotion Picture and Television FundRoyal Indemnity Co.VNO 482752VNO 482753Petition for ReconsiderationFindings Award and OrderSecurity OfficerBilateral Knees
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Case No. LAO 0850067
Regular
Sep 24, 2007

JULIE RAMIREZ vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, PAROLE COMMUNITY SERVICES, Legally Uninsured, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a prior WCJ finding, ruling that total knee replacement surgery does not constitute an "amputation" for the purpose of extending temporary disability indemnity beyond the 104-week statutory limit. The Board clarified that "amputation" under Labor Code section 4656(c)(2)(C) applies only to the severance or removal of external limbs or appendages, not internal body parts. Therefore, the applicant's claim for additional temporary disability indemnity was denied.

Labor Code section 4656(c)(2)(C)Amputation exceptionTemporary disability indemnity104-week capReconsiderationRemovalInterim Findings and AwardKnee replacement surgeryBilateral kneesIndustrial injury
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Case No. SRO 0135735
Regular
Nov 06, 2007

ROBERT ANUSEWICZ vs. JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD OF PLUMBING, dba KONOCTI HARBOR INN AND RESORT, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case concerns an applicant's entitlement to temporary disability indemnity beyond the standard 104-week limit. The Appeals Board rescinded the prior award, ruling that the applicant's hip and knee replacement surgeries did not constitute "amputations" as defined by Labor Code section 4656(c)(2)(C). Therefore, the applicant is limited to 104 weeks of temporary disability indemnity from the commencement of payments, precluding indemnity beyond January 31, 2007.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardRobert AnusewiczJoint Industry Board of PlumbingKonocti Harbor Inn and ResortState Compensation Insurance FundSRO 0135735Opinion and Decision After Reconsiderationtemporary disability indemnityindustrial injuryleft knee
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Case No. ADJ3566472 (SFO 04633189)
Regular
Apr 05, 2010

MAURICE EDWARDS vs. CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The defendant argued the judge erred by combining work restrictions for the left knee and subjective pain for the right knee. The Board found the rating justified, noting the Agreed Medical Examiner stated the applicant was more disabled due to right knee pain. The Board concluded the rater's testimony supported the combined rating without improper addition of disability percentages.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial InjuryLeft KneeRight KneePsycheApportioned Permanent Partial DisabilityBilateral Knee DisabilityWork Restrictions
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Case No. OAK 0334678, OAK 0334680
Regular
Jul 21, 2008

KENNY AUBREY vs. COLOR TECH CORPORATION

This case involves an applicant who sustained industrial injuries to both knees, resulting in concurrent temporary total disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed a prior award of temporary disability indemnity, applying the 104-week/two-year limitation under Labor Code section 4656(c)(1). This application was justified by the AME's finding that both injuries contributed to the applicant's concurrent temporary disability, aligning with precedent established in *Foster v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.*.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardColor Tech Corporationindustrial injuriesboth kneesarthroscopic surgeriesleft kneeright kneejoint replacementtemporarily totally disabledaggregate disability payments
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Case No. ADJ3843514
Regular
Sep 15, 2008

Ramona J. Ornelas vs. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

Reconsideration granted to address errors in permanent disability rating and apportionment. Matter returned for new rating considering walker use and clarifying apportionment.

RAMONA J. ORNELASCOUNTY OF SACRAMENTOADJ3843514SAC 0274104OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING RECONSIDERATIONDECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATIONLEFT MINOR SHOULDERLEFT MINOR WRISTBILATERAL KNEESPSYCHE
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