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Case No. ADJ10946930, ADJ10946848, ADJ10902572

Regular

Jan 13, 2020

Angelica Ruiz vs. Charter Oak Unified School District, York Risk Services

This case involves a Petition for Removal filed by the applicant, Angelica Ruiz, against Charter Oak Unified School District and York Risk Services. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, finding that Ruiz failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm would result from denial. The WCAB also determined that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy should an adverse decision issue later. Furthermore, the Board noted that sufficient time had passed for either party to place the matter back on the calendar.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardSubstantial PrejudiceIrreparable HarmReconsiderationWCJ ReportAdministrative Law JudgeExtraordinary RemedyFinal DecisionDeclaration of Readiness

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Case No. ADJ1407862 ADJ8053285

Regular

Jan 29, 2014

RAYMOND SCHAUER vs. WINDSOR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, REDWOOD EMPIRE SCHOOL INSURANCE GROUP

In this workers' compensation case, venue is transferred from the Santa Rosa to the San Francisco District Office. This change is necessary because the assigned judge must recuse himself and the alternative judge has been disqualified. The San Francisco Presiding Judge will assign a new judge and schedule a lien conference. This order facilitates the continued proceedings for Applicant Raymond Schauer against Windsor Unified School District.

Venue changeRecusalJudge challengeAppeals Board Rule 10453Santa Rosa District OfficeSan Francisco District OfficePresiding JudgeLien conferencePermissibly Self-InsuredWindsor Unified School District

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Case No. ADJ7547129

Regular

Sep 30, 2016

PETRA CABANAS PINO vs. INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant Inglewood Unified School District's Petition for Removal. The defendant argued the judge improperly took the trial off calendar. The Board found the defendant failed to show the order would cause significant prejudice or irreparable harm. Therefore, the Petition for Removal was denied, without addressing other issues raised.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ OrderTrial Off CalendarSignificant PrejudiceIrreparable HarmPermissibly Self-InsuredInglewood Unified School DistrictAdministrative Law JudgeReport and Recommendation

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Case No. ADJ3517491 (SBR 0339570)

Regular

Apr 30, 2010

MARIA OROZCO vs. RIALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, KEENAN ASSOCIATES RIVERSIDE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Maria Orozco's Petition for Reconsideration against Rialto Unified School District and Keenan Associates. The WCAB adopted the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge's Report and Recommendation. The order of dismissal was filed on April 30, 2010. No specific details of the underlying dispute are provided in this order.

Petition for ReconsiderationDismissedWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgeReport and RecommendationRialto Unified School DistrictKeenan Associates RiversideADJ3517491SBR 0339570San Bernardino District Office

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Case No. ADJ855554 (ANA 0388777)

Regular

Aug 24, 2011

CHRISTI HOWARTH vs. LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT

This case before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board concerns a petition for disqualification filed by applicant Christi Howarth against the Long Beach Unified School District. The Board reviewed the petition and the report of the workers' compensation administrative law judge. Based on this review, the Board has adopted the judge's report and denied the disqualification petition.

Petition for DisqualificationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ reportdeny disqualificationrecord reviewadministrative law judgeTRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENTLONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTApplicantDefendants

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Case No. ADJ6957361

Regular

Jan 12, 2012

ROBERTO BARAJAS vs. FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

This case concerns a petition for reconsideration by Fresno Unified School District regarding a workers' compensation award for Roberto Barajas. The District challenged the permanent disability rating, arguing the Agreed Medical Examiner improperly included grip strength loss alongside range of motion limitations, contrary to AMA Guides guidelines. Additionally, the District contested a 10% penalty for delayed permanent disability advances and sought a reduction in benefits based on an offer of regular work. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's findings on the permanent disability rating by finding the AME appropriately applied *Almaraz/Guzman II* principles for calculating impairment. The Board also upheld the penalty for delayed advances and rejected the District's claim regarding work offer reductions.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFresno Unified School DistrictRoberto BarajasFindings of Fact and Awardpermanent disabilityright wrist injuryright hand injuryright finger injurygroundskeeper/gardenerLabor Code section 4650

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Case No. ADJ3262016

Regular

Sep 18, 2015

BETTY DYKEMAN vs. WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, VALLEY INSURANCE PROGRAM

This case involves Betty Dykeman's workers' compensation claim against Walnut Valley Unified School District for a 1992 back injury. The School District sought reimbursement from a lien claimant, Monrovia Memorial Hospital, for an alleged overpayment of medical services provided in 2009. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report. The WCJ denied the reimbursement claim due to insufficient and conflicting evidence regarding the value of the medical services and the amount of the alleged overpayment.

Petition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWalnut Valley Unified School DistrictYork Risk Services GroupLien ClaimantMonrovia Memorial HospitalPetition for ReimbursementStipulated AwardMedical TreatmentSurgery

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Case No. ADJ2929021 (MON 0344046)

Regular

Feb 25, 2014

RONALD KELSEY vs. BARSTOW UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCRMA

This case concerns a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Barstow Unified School District and SCRMA (the defendants) regarding a decision issued on December 27, 2013. The petitioner, the defendants, has officially withdrawn their petition. Consequently, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has dismissed the petition. The dismissal order was issued on February 25, 2014.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPetition for ReconsiderationDismissedWithdrawnApplicantDefendantSchool DistrictSCRMASan Bernardino District OfficeConfidenital

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Case No. ADJ1730584 (OAK 0230681)

Regular

Jun 11, 2013

ELDORA ROBINSON vs. OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTSRICT, JT2 INTEGRATED SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision regarding Eldora Robinson's claim against Oakland Unified School District and JT2 Integrated Services. The WCAB rescinded the judge's decision, finding it was not a final resolution on the merits. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision by the Workers' Compensation Judge. Parties retain the right to seek reconsideration of the subsequent ruling.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationAdministrative Law JudgeWCJReconsideration GrantedDecision RescindedFurther ProceedingsTrial LevelFinal DecisionMerits

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Case No. ADJ7115274

Regular

Apr 20, 2011

JOYCE MORRIS vs. TWIN RIVERS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By SCHOOLS INSURANCE AUTHORITY

Defendant Twin Rivers Unified School District sought reconsideration of a finding that applicant Joyce Morris sustained an industrial back injury. The defendant argued a lack of substantial medical evidence supported the original finding. However, a Compromise and Release agreement was submitted, prompting the Appeals Board to grant reconsideration. The Board rescinded the initial findings and returned the case to the WCJ to consider the adequacy of the C&R agreement.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardTwin Rivers Unified School DistrictPlayground SupervisorIndustrial InjuryBack InjuryPetition for ReconsiderationFindings of FactCompromise and ReleaseWCJMedical Evidence

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Case Law Database

Access over workers' compensation decisions, including En Banc, Significant Panel Decisions, and writ-denied cases.

Case No. ADJ10946930, ADJ10946848, ADJ10902572

Regular

Jan 13, 2020

Angelica Ruiz vs. Charter Oak Unified School District, York Risk Services

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardSubstantial PrejudiceIrreparable HarmReconsiderationWCJ ReportAdministrative Law JudgeExtraordinary RemedyFinal DecisionDeclaration of Readiness

References

Case No. ADJ1407862 ADJ8053285

Regular

Jan 29, 2014

RAYMOND SCHAUER vs. WINDSOR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, REDWOOD EMPIRE SCHOOL INSURANCE GROUP

Venue changeRecusalJudge challengeAppeals Board Rule 10453Santa Rosa District OfficeSan Francisco District OfficePresiding JudgeLien conferencePermissibly Self-InsuredWindsor Unified School District

References

Case No. ADJ7547129

Regular

Sep 30, 2016

PETRA CABANAS PINO vs. INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

References

Case No. ADJ3517491 (SBR 0339570)

Regular

Apr 30, 2010

MARIA OROZCO vs. RIALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, KEENAN ASSOCIATES RIVERSIDE

References

Case No. ADJ855554 (ANA 0388777)

Regular

Aug 24, 2011

CHRISTI HOWARTH vs. LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT

References

Case No. ADJ6957361

Regular

Jan 12, 2012

ROBERTO BARAJAS vs. FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

References

Case No. ADJ3262016

Regular

Sep 18, 2015

BETTY DYKEMAN vs. WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, VALLEY INSURANCE PROGRAM

References

Case No. ADJ2929021 (MON 0344046)

Regular

Feb 25, 2014

RONALD KELSEY vs. BARSTOW UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCRMA

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPetition for ReconsiderationDismissedWithdrawnApplicantDefendantSchool DistrictSCRMASan Bernardino District OfficeConfidenital

References

Case No. ADJ1730584 (OAK 0230681)

Regular

Jun 11, 2013

ELDORA ROBINSON vs. OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTSRICT, JT2 INTEGRATED SERVICES

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationAdministrative Law JudgeWCJReconsideration GrantedDecision RescindedFurther ProceedingsTrial LevelFinal DecisionMerits

References

Case No. ADJ7115274

Regular

Apr 20, 2011

JOYCE MORRIS vs. TWIN RIVERS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By SCHOOLS INSURANCE AUTHORITY

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