Case Law Database

Ronald S. Verna vs. City of Los Altos Police Department

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Los Altos Police Department's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant sustained a compensable sleep disorder as a consequence of industrial injuries, necessitating a CPAP machine. This decision was based on the treating physician's opinion and applicant's credible testimony, and the partial compromise and release agreement explicitly preserved future medical care. The Board found the defendant's arguments regarding substantial evidence, the compromise and release, and the need for a petition to reopen to be without merit.