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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. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Jul 10, 2013

Christopher C. v. Bonnie C.

This divorce action between Christopher C. and Bonnie C. addresses equitable distribution, spousal maintenance, and counsel fees. The defendant, Bonnie C., who has a court-appointed guardian due to mental and emotional difficulties, had separated from the plaintiff in 2003 and informally divided marital assets. The court ratified this prior asset division, noting the defendant had dissipated her share. Finding the defendant unable to work and self-support, and the plaintiff capable of employment despite his claims of disability, the court awarded the defendant non-durational permanent maintenance of $2,500 per month and substantial attorney's fees. The plaintiff's motion to suspend or refund temporary maintenance was denied.

DivorceSpousal MaintenanceEquitable DistributionGuardianshipMental Health IssuesAsset DissipationAttorney's FeesFinancial CapacityPermanent MaintenanceMarital Property
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Case No. 2020 NY Slip Op 02138 [182 AD3d 658]
Regular Panel Decision
Apr 02, 2020

Matter of Kristen MM. v. Christopher LL.

This case involves an appeal by Christopher LL. (father) against Kristen MM. (mother) regarding two amended orders from the Family Court of Schenectady County. The Family Court had granted the mother permission to relocate with their twin children to Arizona and dismissed the father's petition for joint legal and physical custody. The father contended that the court's determination lacked a sound and substantial basis in the record. The Appellate Division, Third Department, affirmed the Family Court's decision, finding that the relocation was in the children's best interests due to the mother's role as the primary caretaker and the father's sporadic involvement. The court also found that the fashioned visitation schedule preserved the relationship between the father and the children.

Child RelocationCustody ModificationBest Interests of the ChildParental VisitationFamily Court DecisionAppellate ReviewParental ResponsibilityChild SupportParental AgreementSchenectady County
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Hansen v. Post

The petitioner, a child protective worker, sought custody of Christopher Post, whose parents, Rose and William Post, had a documented history of child abuse and neglect, leading to the removal of seven other children from their care. Christopher had also been involved in two prior neglect proceedings. The parents exhibited severe deficiencies in parenting skills, an inability to address Christopher's emotional disturbances, and a history of rejecting assistance. After voluntarily placing Christopher with the petitioner, who became his psychological parent, they abruptly cut off contact. The Family Court found extraordinary circumstances, justified judicial intervention, and granted custody to the petitioner, a decision which the appellate court subsequently affirmed.

Custody DisputeParental UnfitnessChild NeglectExtraordinary CircumstancesFamily Court Act Article 6Child Protective ServicesAppealParental RightsPsychological ParentEmotional Disturbance
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Case No. CV-24-0676
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 27, 2025

In the Matter of the Claim of Christopher A. Augone

Claimant Christopher A. Augone had an established claim for work-related neck injuries sustained in 2021. Questions arose regarding prior injuries after a physician referenced a pre-2021 MRI. Despite claimant's denials, records showed a 2017 emergency room visit for neck pain. The employer and carrier alleged a Workers' Compensation Law § 114-a violation for intentional misrepresentation. However, the Workers' Compensation Law Judge and the Board found that the carrier failed to prove intent, accepting claimant's explanation that he didn't consider the 2017 incident significant and forgot about it. The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's decision, finding it supported by substantial evidence regarding the lack of intentional misrepresentation.

Workers' Compensation Law § 114-aFraud AllegationMaterial MisrepresentationIntent to DeceiveSubstantial Evidence ReviewCredibility FindingNeck Injury ClaimPrior Medical HistoryAppellate DivisionWorkers' Compensation Board Decision
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Pappas v. Air France

Plaintiff Mr. Pappas sued defendant Air France for wrongful discharge and defamation after being dismissed for allegedly attempting to steal a champagne bottle. Mr. Pappas contended that his dismissal breached his employment contract and that statements made by Air France management were defamatory. The court granted Air France's motion for summary judgment on the wrongful discharge claim, determining that under New York law, there was no express limitation to the at-will employment. For the defamation claim, summary judgment was granted for statements made in private due to qualified privilege, but denied for statements made in a public corridor, where a genuine issue of fact regarding malice existed.

Wrongful DischargeDefamationSummary JudgmentAt-Will EmploymentEmployee HandbookQualified PrivilegeActual MaliceSlander per seBreach of ContractDiversity of Citizenship
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re Lynda H. M.

This is a guardianship proceeding initiated by St. Christopher's Home under section 384-b of the Social Services Law concerning a child born with methadone withdrawal whose mother died of methadone toxification. The case addresses the paternity of the child, with Louis Antonio M. claiming fatherhood and opposing the adoption, despite Kenneth H. having executed an acknowledgement of paternity. The court ruled that abandonment is a viable ground for terminating parental rights even if the parent is incarcerated. Finding that Mr. M. abandoned the child for over six months, the court granted the petition for guardianship and custody to St. Christopher’s Home, including the power to place the child for adoption.

Child WelfareGuardianshipParental Rights TerminationAbandonmentSocial Services LawDomestic Relations LawIncarcerationPaternity DisputeAdoptionMethadone Withdrawal
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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. ADJ9762954
Regular
Aug 16, 2019

CHRISTOPHER PAPPAS vs. COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, CORVEL CORPORATION

This case concerns a workers' compensation applicant claiming a cumulative injury to his cervical spine. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration of its prior decision, which had apportioned 48% of the applicant's current 80% permanent disability to a prior cervical spine injury. The Board found the defendant met its burden of proving overlap between the prior and subsequent injuries, thus reducing the disability award for the current injury. The applicant's argument that he should receive the dollar value difference between the two awards was also rejected, with the Board applying the established Fuentes Formula A for calculating benefits in multiple injury cases.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationCumulative InjuryCervical SpinePermanent DisabilityApportionmentLabor Code Section 4664(b)KoppingAgreed Medical EvaluatorAlmaraz/Guzman
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Feb 22, 2001

United States v. Reyes

Defendant Christopher Reyes sought a judgment of acquittal after a jury convicted him of conspiracy to transport stolen airbags in interstate commerce. The District Court, reserving judgment on the Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 29 motion, reviewed the government's evidence to determine if Reyes' knowing and willful participation in the conspiracy was proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Evidence included testimony from a co-conspirator's employee, recorded phone calls, and an FBI agent's account of post-arrest interrogations. The Court found the evidence insufficient to establish Reyes' specific intent, citing the ambiguity of his statements and the unreliability of the FBI agent's testimony due to inconsistencies and volunteered opinions. Consequently, the defendant's motion for a judgment of acquittal was granted, and the court also commented on proper grand jury procedures and witness testimony.

Criminal LawConspiracyStolen PropertyJudgment of AcquittalRule 29 MotionSufficiency of EvidenceWitness CredibilityFBI TestimonyHearsayGrand Jury Proceedings
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