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Case No. ADJ7191263
Regular
Aug 17, 2010

CHRISTOPHER PAPPAS vs. COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the County of Santa Barbara's petition for reconsideration, upholding an award for surgical treatment in Germany for Christopher Pappas. The County argued the award was improper because the treating physician's request lacked the required authorization format. However, the Board found the County waived its right to object by not raising this issue earlier and presented no evidence that the surgery was not reasonably necessary. Therefore, the Board affirmed the administrative law judge's decision to grant the award.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardChristopher PappasCounty of Santa BarbaraPetition for ReconsiderationFindings of Fact and Awardsurgical treatmenttreating physicianindustrial injurycumulative traumaspinal surgery
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Case No. ADJ6540543
Regular
Jun 07, 2013

Christopher Toms vs. Marvin Lee Weatherbee dba BEELINE TRANSPORTATION, illegally uninsured, KIEWIT PACIFIC COMPANY, permissibly self-insured

This case involves Christopher Toms, an applicant injured while employed as a truck driver by Beeline Transportation, an illegally uninsured entity. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a finding that Kiewit Pacific Company, permissibly self-insured, was a dual employer. The Board rescinded the prior award, finding that Kiewit was a contracting party who engaged Beeline as an independent contractor. No statutory basis existed to deem Toms an employee of Kiewit, therefore Kiewit is not liable for workers' compensation benefits.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardChristopher TomsMarvin Lee WeatherbeeBeeline TransportationKiewit Pacific Companyillegally uninsuredpermissibly self-insureddual employersultimate hirerjoint and severally liable
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Case No. ADJ7144907
Regular
Jun 26, 2012

OSVALDO BERNAL vs. NATIONAL CITY FLOOR COVERINGS, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST

This order denies Osvaldo Bernal's petition for reconsideration in his workers' compensation case against National City Floor Coverings and Insurance Company of the West. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board adopted the administrative law judge's report and recommendations, finding no basis to overturn the original decision. Consequently, the Board officially denied reconsideration of the matter.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardNational City Floor CoveringsInsurance Company of the WestADJ7144907Order Denying ReconsiderationPetition for ReconsiderationAdministrative Law Judge ReportApplicantDefendantRonnie G. Caplane
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Case No. ADJ18001417
Regular
Sep 05, 2025

CHRISTOPHER CANDIA vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration in the case of Christopher Candia v. City and County of San Francisco. The Board adopted the Arbitrator's Report and Recommendation, which found applicant Christopher Candia's meningioma to be a compensable industrial injury. The decision was based on the cancer presumption under Labor Code section 3212.1 for firefighters, as the medical opinion of treating neurosurgeon Dr. Bruce McCormack classified the tumor as Grade II, indicating malignant features, and evidence showed Candia's exposure to carcinogens during his employment. The Board upheld the arbitrator's determination, giving greater weight to Dr. McCormack's opinion over the IME Dr. Raye Bellinger's.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationArbitrator's ReportLabor Code Section 5909Electronic Adjudication Management Systemsubstantial evidenceneurosurgeontreating physicianIMEmeningioma
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Case No. MON 0334705
Regular
Aug 25, 2008

CHRISTOPHER MURRAY vs. MAJOR'S WHOLESALE MEDICAL SUPPLY, EMPLOYERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY

Reconsideration granted; amended decision reduces permanent disability indemnity to $15,510 payable over 70.5 weeks.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardChristopher MurrayMajor's Wholesale Medical SupplyEmployers' Compensation Insurance CompanyReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial InjuryNeck InjuryBack InjuryRight Shoulder Injury
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Case No. SFO 0497157, SFO 0497158, SFO 0497159
Regular
Feb 07, 2008

CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN vs. CITY OF DALY CITY; Permissibly SelfInsured and Administered by INNOVATIVE CLAIM SOLUTIONS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The defendant argued that Labor Code §4850 salary continuation benefits should not trigger the notice requirements of Labor Code §4061, thereby preventing the applicant's permanent disability from being rated under the 1997 Schedule. The Board affirmed the judge's finding that the defendant failed to provide the required §4061 notice, entitling the applicant to a 24% permanent partial disability rating under the 1997 PDRS.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDDALY CITYINNOVATIVE CLAIM SOLUTIONSSFO 0497157SFO 0497158SFO 0497159CHRISTOPHER BALDWINFIREFIGHTERINDUSTRIAL INJURYBACK INJURY
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Case No. ADJ8701916
Regular
Jan 30, 2015

CHRISTOPHER RICE vs. CITY OF JACKSON, Permissibly Self-Insured, Adjusted by YORK SERVICES GROUP, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review the administrative law judge's apportionment of the applicant's permanent disability. The applicant, a police officer injured on the job, argued that the Qualified Medical Evaluator's apportionment to genetic factors was not supported by substantial evidence. The Board agreed, finding that apportionment to immutable genetic factors was impermissible and that the QME's opinion lacked sufficient reasoning on the specific causation of the disability. Consequently, the Board amended the decision to defer the issue of permanent disability and returned the matter for an unapportioned award.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardChristopher RiceCity of JacksonYork Services GroupCumulative traumaNeck injuryPolice officerPermanent disabilityApportionmentPanel Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
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Case No. ADJ7350821
Regular
Dec 26, 2012

TIRSA GONZALES vs. HELICOPTER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, EMPLOYER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed an Order to Dismiss for lien claimant Orthomed, LLC, and its representatives due to their failure to appear at trial after proper notice. The Board found their subsequent petition for reconsideration and objection lacked merit and contained misrepresentations. Consequently, the Board imposed $1,000 in sanctions jointly and severally against Orthomed, Christopher Huizar, and Innovative Medical Management for engaging in frivolous actions intended to cause unnecessary delay.

Labor Code section 5813Appeals Board Rule 10561SanctionsLien claimantReconsiderationOrder to DismissNotice of TrialFailure to AppearUntimely ObjectionBad-faith actions
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Case No. ADJ2946461 (OAK 0285115)
Regular
Feb 04, 2010

LUCIO AGUIRRE vs. PIONEER PACKING, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Dr. Christopher Vaughan's petition for reconsideration. The petition failed to meet the statutory requirements of Labor Code section 5902 and California Code of Regulations title 8, section 10846. Specifically, the petition lacked specific contentions of error, references to the case record, and discussion of legal principles. As a result, the WCAB found the petition to be skeletal and therefore dismissed it.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardLien claimantWCJLabor Code section 5902Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §10846Green v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.Skeletal petitionDismissal
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Case No. ADJ7043883
Regular
May 26, 2017

CHRISTOPHER HULSEY vs. COUNTY OF FRESNO, RISICO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Christopher Hulsey's petition for reconsideration against the County of Fresno. The WCAB found the petition was untimely, as it was filed one day after the jurisdictional deadline of March 27, 2017. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be received by the WCAB within 25 days of service by mail, with no exceptions for mailing dates. As a result, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the merits of the untimely petition.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPetition for ReconsiderationtimelyuntimelydismissedWCJLabor CodeCalifornia Code of RegulationsjurisdictionalMaranian v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.
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