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Case No. ADJ10737420, ADJ11230735
Regular
May 28, 2019

METHVEN BROWN (Deceased), JANINE BROWN (Widow) vs. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, Permissibly Self-Insured, SACRAMENTO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision finding no industrial injury to the decedent's heart or cerebrovascular system. The widow argued the administrative law judge erred by disallowing further discovery from a cardiologist. However, the Board adopted the judge's report, which noted a neurologist already testified that heart trouble and industrial stress were not medically probable causes of the decedent's stroke and death. The applicants failed to demonstrate why a cardiologist would be more competent to offer such opinions.

Methven BrownJanine BrownCounty of SacramentoSacramento County Probation DepartmentADJ10737420ADJ11230735Petition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings and Orderindustrial injuryheart injury
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Case No. ADJ481349 (SAC 0357393), ADJ1911129 (SAC 0357544), ADJ7331702
Regular
Jun 18, 2015

MARIA TACLAY vs. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO WORKERS' COMPENSATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a WCJ's finding that actual employment events on two separate dates substantially caused the applicant's psychiatric injury. The defendant, County of Sacramento, sought reconsideration, arguing that separate claims could not be combined to meet the predominant cause threshold. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning and upheld the original award. The decision confirms that multiple employment events, even from distinct claims, can collectively establish industrial causation for a psychiatric injury.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationFindings of FactOrder and AwardWCJPsychiatric InjuryIndustrial InjuryPredominant CauseSubstantial CauseActual Events of Employment
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Case No. ADJ3526765 (SAC 0226620)
Regular
May 14, 2012

GARY HORAT vs. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Gary Horat's Petition for Reconsideration in the case against the County of Sacramento. The Board adopted and incorporated the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge. Horat's supplemental pleading was considered but did not alter the decision. Therefore, the Board's order denied the petition for reconsideration.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationAdministrative Law JudgeDeny ReconsiderationSupplemental PleadingCal. Code Regs. tit. 8§ 10848County of SacramentoGary HoratADJ3526765
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Case No. ADJ7103630
Regular
May 21, 2012

DENISE SANCHES vs. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

This case involves Denise Sanches' workers' compensation claim against the County of Sacramento. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Sanches' Petition for Removal as untimely. The dismissal was based on the petition being filed on March 8, 2012, which was more than the allowed 25 days after the February 13, 2012, decision. This delay violated the time limits prescribed by 8 Cal. Code Regs. § 10843 and Code of Civil Procedure § 1013.

Petition for RemovalUntimelyDecision DateFiling Date25 Days20 Days8 Cal. Code Regs. 10843Code of Civil Procedure § 1013Served by MailDismissed
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Case No. ADJ4350794
Regular
Jun 07, 2011

Harold J. Rucker vs. County of Sacramento

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Harold J. Rucker's Petition for Reconsideration in this case against the County of Sacramento. The WCAB adopted and incorporated the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge's report. They specifically acknowledged considering Rucker's supplemental petition. Therefore, the Petition for Reconsideration was officially denied.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationAdministrative Law Judge ReportSupplemental PetitionDeny ReconsiderationCal.Code Regs. tit. 8 § 10848County of SacramentoHarold J. RuckerADJ4350794SAC 0361547
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Case No. ADJ987086 (SAC 0363033)
Regular
Sep 29, 2000

ROBERT THORNBURG vs. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, Permissibly Self-Insured

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has granted the defendant County of Sacramento's petition for reconsideration of a prior decision. This action is necessary to allow the Board sufficient time to thoroughly review the factual and legal issues presented in the case. The WCAB intends to issue a just and reasoned decision after further study and potential proceedings. All future communications regarding this matter must be directed to the WCAB's Office of the Commissioners.

Petition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardCounty of SacramentoPermissibly Self-InsuredStatutory time constraintsFactual and legal issuesJust and reasoned decisionDecision After ReconsiderationOffice of the CommissionersSan Francisco
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Case No. ADJ16528931
Regular
Apr 25, 2025

Marisa Kelly vs. Sacramento County Child Protective Services, PSI, County of Sacramento

Defendant sought reconsideration of a Findings of Fact, Awards and Orders (F&O) issued on February 5, 2025, which found that the applicant, Marisa Kelly, sustained a work-related psychiatric injury. The defendant contended that the medical evidence supporting this finding, specifically from the Panel Qualified Medical Examiner (PQME), was not substantial. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, after reviewing the petition and the WCJ's report, determined that the PQME's reasoning clearly supported the causation of the applicant's temporary disability and need for medical treatment. The Board concluded that the PQME's use of 'exacerbation' instead of 'aggravation' was immaterial, and therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardSacramento County Child Protective ServicesMarisa KellyPetition for ReconsiderationFindings of Fact Awards and OrdersInjury Arising Out of and Occurring in the Course of EmploymentAOE/COEPsycheMedical EvidencePanel Qualified Medical Examiner
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Case No. ADJ9216410
Regular
Dec 28, 2020

RAMON CHACON ALCALA vs. SACRAMENTO COUNTY JAIL

This case involves a Sacramento County Jail inmate, Ramon Chacon Alcala, who claims an industrial injury to his back and groin from lifting dough in the jail bakery. Although the applicant's credibility as a historian was questioned, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board adopted the findings of the administrative law judge who concluded that medical evidence from examining physicians provided substantial support for an industrial injury. Despite applicant's credibility issues, the physicians' opinions on causation based on reasonable medical probability were deemed sufficient to uphold the award.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial InjurySacramento County JailInmateBakeryHerniaBack InjuryQualified Medical Examiner
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Case No. ADJ1261632 (SAC 0317810)
Regular
Jan 26, 2009

Glenn Nissen vs. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO WORK COMP OFF.

The WCAB denied applicant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's decision that the applicant sustained 42% permanent disability based on the QME's report.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardGlenn NissenCounty of Sacramentopermanent disabilityapportionmentQualified Medical EvaluatorDr. RenbaumDr. McAuleyDr. Salinassedentary work
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Case No. ADJ6657560
Regular
Jul 08, 2013

MADELINE PORTER vs. TARZANA TREATMENT CENTERS

This case involves a psychiatric technician claiming industrial injury due to workplace harassment. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the finding of industrial psychiatric injury. The Board determined that the applicant's psychiatric injury was substantially caused by lawful, good faith personnel actions, which are barred under Labor Code section 3208.3(h). However, the Board affirmed the finding of orthopedic permanent disability, reducing it to 6%.

Good faith personnel actionLabor Code section 3208.3(h)psychiatric injury causationsubstantial causereprimandsverbal criticismCounty of Sacramento v. BrooksLarch v. Contra Costa CountyCan v. Alameda CountyCounty of Butte v. Purcell
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