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Case No. ADJ6510850
Regular
Oct 29, 2010

MICHAEL YUBETA vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA; DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION; CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE-TEHACHAPI, lawfully uninsured, adjusted by STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Applicant Michael Yubeta. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed the petition and the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) report. The WCAB adopted and incorporated the WCJ's report, finding no grounds to overturn the prior decision. Consequently, the Petition for Reconsideration was denied.

Petition for ReconsiderationWCJ reportdeny reconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardState Compensation Insurance Fundlawfully uninsuredDepartment of Corrections & RehabilitationCalifornia Correctional Institute-TehachapiADJ6510850James C. Cuneo
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Case No. ADJ9178345
Regular
Aug 14, 2015

LISA BROWN vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION/CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant was an employee, not a volunteer, entitled to workers' compensation benefits. The applicant's claim was not time-barred because the defendant failed to notify her of her right to file a claim. The Board also cautioned the defendant's attorneys for citing an overruled case.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDepartment of Corrections and RehabilitationCalifornia Institute for WomenCalifornia Institute for MenForestry and Fire Unitincarcerated applicantvolunteer exclusionLabor Code 3352(i)Labor Code 3365statute of limitations
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Case No. ADJ2468227 (RIV 0049790)
Regular
Jul 09, 2012

LESLIE GRAHAM vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION FOR MEN, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of an Arbitrator's Findings and Award in the case of Leslie Graham versus the State of California, Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Both the applicant and defendant sought reconsideration. The WCAB granted this to allow for further study of the factual and legal issues to ensure a just and reasoned decision. All future communications regarding this matter must be filed in writing with the WCAB Commissioners' office.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLeslie GrahamDepartment of Corrections and RehabilitationCalifornia Institution for Menlegally uninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundADJ2468227RIV 0049790Petition for ReconsiderationArbitrator's Findings and Award
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Case No. BAK 0147013
Regular
Apr 10, 2008

DEENNIS BURGI vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, TEHACHPI

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding industrial heart injury and permanent disability for a corrections officer. The Board deferred issues of permanent disability, presumptions, and apportionment pending a related Court of Appeal decision. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDeennis BurgiState of California Department of CorrectionsTehachapiLegally UninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundIndustrial InjuryHeart InjuryHypertensionCerebral Arteriosclerosis
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Case No. ADJ4653074 (BAK 0152415)
Regular
Oct 11, 2013

ROBERT HUFF vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review the administrative law judge's decision regarding applicant Robert Huff's workers' compensation claim against the California Department of Corrections. The Board amended the findings to deny temporary total disability benefits for the period December 9, 2009, to March 7, 2011, as the applicant had exhausted his 104-week limit. The Board also deferred the issues of permanent disability and attorney's fees, remanding the matter for a new rating based on the orthopedic Agreed Medical Evaluator's March 5, 2012 report, while affirming the rejection of the psychiatric AME's apportionment. Finally, the Board corrected a clerical error regarding the weekly rate for permanent disability benefits.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDROBERT HUFFCALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSPermissibly UninsuredSTATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUNDOpinion and Decision After ReconsiderationFindings of Fact Award and OpinionWCJAgreed Medical EvaluatorsAME
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Case No. ADJ8128282
Regular
Jan 23, 2014

ANGELA EGBIKUADJE vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATIONS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, returning the case for further proceedings. The defendant, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, argued that the applicant's psychiatric injury claim was preempted by the ADA and not proven under Labor Code section 3208.3. The Board found the original decision lacked proper analysis regarding predominant industrial causation and the good faith personnel action defense. Therefore, the case was remanded for further development of the record, including expert medical opinion on these issues.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAngela EgbikuadjeCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationLegally UninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundADJ8128282Van Nuys District OfficeReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial cumulative trauma injury
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Case No. ADJ6921831, ADJ9093989
Regular
May 02, 2016

KISCHA LOVING vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION VENTURA YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This order denies Kischa Loving's petition for reconsideration in two workers' compensation cases against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted the reasoning of the administrative law judge's report. No new evidence or arguments were presented to warrant overturning the original decision. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ reportCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationVentura Youth Correctional FacilityState Compensation Insurance Fundadministrative law judgedenial of reconsiderationADJ6921831ADJ9093989
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Case No. ADJ10256108, ADJ10255968, ADJ10256212, ADJ10256223, ADJ10489875
Regular
Sep 23, 2022

JOSEPH RYAN vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Appeals Board affirmed the finding of permanent and total disability for the applicant, Joseph Ryan, stemming from industrial injuries sustained while employed as a correctional captain. However, the Board remanded the matter for further proceedings to specifically address apportionment of the permanent disability under Labor Code section 4663, considering the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion on pre-existing spinal disease. The Board found that the applicant's specific and cumulative trauma injuries to his spine resulted in intertwined disabilities, justifying a combined award, but that Dr. Hasday's apportionment findings require further development and determination at the trial level.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardJoseph RyanCalifornia Department of CorrectionsLegally UninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundADJ10256108ADJ10255968ADJ10256212ADJ10256223ADJ10489875
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Case No. ADJ11428234
Regular
Oct 17, 2025

RAMON COLLADO vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, CENTINELA STATE PRISON

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to study the factual and legal issues in Ramon Collado's case against the California Department of Corrections and Centinela State Prison. Collado sought reconsideration of a WCJ's Findings and Order from July 28, 2021, which concluded he failed to prove an industrially caused heart/hypertension injury between December 20, 2012, and August 14, 2018. The Board found the Qualified Medical Evaluator's opinion on whether Collado's condition was an aggravation or mere exacerbation of prior injuries was unclear and contradictory, failing to constitute substantial medical evidence. Consequently, the Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings, including the development of the medical record and a determination on the applicability of Labor Code section 3212 presumptions.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardRamon ColladoCalifornia Department of CorrectionsCentinela State PrisonState Compensation Insurance FundOpinion and Decision After ReconsiderationFindings and Orderworkers' compensation administrative law judgeindustrially caused injuryexacerbation
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Case No. ADJ14154023
Regular
Sep 26, 2022

COREY CASTILLO vs. CENTINELA STATE PRISON, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision finding a hernia injury sustained by a correctional officer to be compensable. While the specific statutory presumption for certain public safety officers did not apply, the Board affirmed the judge's finding that the applicant met their burden of proof. This was based on the substantial medical evidence from Dr. Woolf, who opined the hernia was caused by the applicant's heavy lifting and aggravated by a specific work incident. The claim was also found to be timely filed within the statute of limitations.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCorey CastilloCentinela State PrisonCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationState Compensation Insurance FundPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ Reportsubstantial medical evidencePlace v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.industrial injury
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