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Case No. ADJ4653074 (BAK 0152415)
Regular
Oct 03, 2013

ROBERT HUFF vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CDCR - CORCORAN STATE PRISON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND/STATE CONTRACT SERVICES

This case involves Robert Huff's workers' compensation claim against the State of California, CDCR - Corcoran State Prison. The defendant filed a petition for reconsideration of a previous decision. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted this petition because they need more time to thoroughly review the factual and legal issues. This action is taken to ensure a just and reasoned decision after further study and potential proceedings. All future filings related to this case must be submitted in writing directly to the WCAB Commissioners' office, not to any district office or via e-filing.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationGrantedCorcoran State PrisonLegally UninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundCase Number ADJ4653074Opinion and OrderStatutory Time ConstraintsFactual and Legal Issues
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Case No. ADJ10815810
Regular
May 06, 2019

Derrell Meek vs. Corcoran State Prison, State Compensation Insurance Fund

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an administrative law judge's decision, overturning the finding of 86% permanent disability. The Board found that the physician's initial assessment of 75% whole person impairment for hypertensive cardiovascular disease, as per the AMA Guides, was appropriate. This 75% impairment was then adjusted to permanent total disability, recognizing that the scheduled rating adequately addressed the applicant's condition. The decision ultimately awarded permanent total disability indemnity and ongoing medical treatment.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCorcoran State PrisonState Compensation Insurance FundDerrell Meekcorrectional officercirculatory systempermanent disabilityMilpitas Unified School District v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (Guzman)alternative impairment analysisAMA Guides
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Case No. ADJ8-474698
Regular
Jul 07, 2017

NILDA RIVERA vs. CORCORAN STATE PRISON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Nilda Rivera's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed against a non-final, interlocutory decision that did not resolve substantive rights or liabilities. Furthermore, the WCAB denied Rivera's Petition for Removal, finding no evidence of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, nor a demonstration that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy. The WCAB affirmed the administrative law judge's decision to dismiss these petitions.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for Removalfinal orderinterlocutory decisionsubstantive rightthreshold issueirreparable harmsubstantial prejudiceextraordinary remedy
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Case No. ADJ6853853
Regular
Oct 05, 2012

KYB FUGFUGOSH vs. SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a finding that San Quentin State Prison committed serious and willful misconduct. The applicant, an inmate kitchen worker, sustained a right shoulder injury on June 18, 2008, after being ordered to work despite presenting medical documentation of his injury and post-surgical condition. The Board upheld the Administrative Law Judge's finding that prison officials' failure to acknowledge and act on the applicant's medical limitations constituted a reckless disregard for his safety, proximately causing his injury. The employer's arguments regarding perjured testimony and newly discovered evidence were rejected.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardSan Quentin State PrisonState Compensation Insurance Fundserious and willful misconductadmitted injurykitchen workerarthroscopic acromioplastyrotator cuff tearsfailure to reportinmate request for interview
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Case No. BAK 0147388
Regular
Aug 22, 2007

ALVIN WILEY vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CDCR - WASCO STATE PRISON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND/STATE CONTRACT SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify the application of Labor Code section 4656(c)(1) regarding the limit on temporary disability indemnity. The Board determined that Enhanced Industrial Disability Leave (EIDL) payments count towards the two-year/104-week limit on temporary disability, reversing the judge's prior finding. Consequently, the applicant is entitled to additional temporary disability only for the brief period from December 29, 2006, to January 4, 2007.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAlvin WileyState of California CDCR Wasco State PrisonLegally UninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundAdjusting AgencyBAK 0147388Opinion and Order Granting Petition for ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationFindings and Award
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Case No. ADJ122717 (FRE 0243087)
Regular
May 20, 2017

JOE MARTINEZ vs. CDC-CORCORAN STATE PRISON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by a lien claimant regarding a prior decision. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has granted the petition to allow for further study of the factual and legal issues. This action is necessary to ensure a just and reasoned decision after a complete review of the record. Further proceedings may be ordered after this review.

Petition for ReconsiderationLien ClaimantWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardStatutory Time ConstraintsFactual and Legal IssuesDecision After ReconsiderationOffice of the CommissionersCDC-Corcoran State PrisonState Compensation Insurance FundADJ122717
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Case No. ADJ9499569
Regular
Sep 11, 2018

CHRIS HENDERSON vs. CDCR - CORCORAN STATE PRISON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, increasing the applicant's permanent disability rating from 16% to 26%. This revision was based on incorporating the agreed medical evaluator's findings of a 14% upper extremity impairment due to decreased shoulder range of motion, which the original rating had omitted. The Board also noted the WCJ's rating instructions did not comply with established precedent regarding listing all impairments. The decision otherwise affirmed the WCJ's findings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCDCR - Corcoran State PrisonState Compensation Insurance FundPetition for ReconsiderationPermanent Disability RatingAgreed Medical EvaluatorOrthopedistEugene HarrisM.D.Temporary Disability Indemnity
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Case No. ADJ9453899
Regular
Dec 06, 2016

DAVID CERONSKY vs. CSP KINGS COUNTY AT CORCORAN, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior decision finding applicant sustained a psychological injury due to workplace stress. The WCAB found the original decision mistakenly applied a cardiac presumption instead of the correct statute and lacked sufficient evidence for the identified cumulative trauma period. The Board also determined that relevant evidence regarding the defendant's good faith personnel actions was improperly excluded. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to develop a complete record and issue a new decision.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationFindings of FactAwardOrderOpinion on DecisionCumulative TraumaPsycheLabor Code Section 3208.3(h)Good Faith Personnel Action Defense
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Case No. ADJ13254756
Regular
Aug 05, 2025

MARK EVANS vs. CORCORAN STATE PRISON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND/STATE EMPLOYEES

Applicant Mark Evans sustained injuries during employment at Corcoran State Prison, leading to a WCJ order for medical treatment. Defendant petitioned for reconsideration, arguing the Utilization Review (UR) decision denying the treatment was timely and challenging the WCAB's jurisdiction over the medical necessity dispute. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration, classifying the WCJ's order as a final threshold order. The Board deferred a final decision, ordering further review of the merits and the entire record.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationUtilization ReviewTimelinessRequest for AuthorizationDubon IIFinal OrderThreshold IssueLabor Code Section 4610Medical Treatment
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Case No. ADJ11500341
Regular
May 06, 2025

David Evans vs. Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, State Compensation Insurance Fund

Applicant David Evans sustained an industrial injury to his circulatory system while employed at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison. The case in chief was resolved by a Stipulated Award. Lien claimant California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) Benefit Trust Fund sought reconsideration of a Findings and Order (F&O) that disallowed its lien for living expenses due to time limitations. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration but ultimately found that CCPOA failed to properly notify the defendant of its lien before benefits were paid, thus the defendant is not liable, and CCPOA takes nothing on its lien.

California Workers' CompensationLabor Code section 4903.5Labor Code section 4903.1(a)(3)(A)Lien ClaimantPetition for ReconsiderationStipulated AwardTemporary DisabilityIndustrial InjuryCirculatory SystemCorrectional Officer
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