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Case No. ADJ8026817
Regular
Apr 22, 2013

MARIA OCHOA vs. RANGERS DIE CASTING COMPANY, COMPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a decision finding the applicant sustained injury to her respiratory system and psyche AOE/COE. The WCAB rescinded the decision and returned the case to the trial level, finding the medical opinions of Dr. Lipper and Dr. Curtis lacked substantiality. Specifically, the physicians failed to provide clear diagnoses, quantify exposures, or adequately explain causation. The Board noted contradictory testimony from the applicant's supervisor and insufficient evidence to support the initial findings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardMaria OchoaRangers Die Casting CompanyCOMPWEST INSURANCE COMPANYADJ8026817Los Angeles District OfficeOpinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationFindings of FactWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ)
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Case No. ADJ7673518, ADJ7647749
Regular
Jan 23, 2015

ANA DE AYALA vs. AO-THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION / CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a prior ruling, finding the applicant sustained industrial injury to her neck. While the applicant testified to injuring her neck in a workplace incident and this was partially corroborated, the Board found insufficient evidence for other claimed injuries. The Board specifically disagreed with the administrative law judge's credibility assessment concerning the neck injury itself, relying on medical reports and testimony supporting the neck injury claim. The Board affirmed the denial of claims for all other alleged injuries, finding insufficient medical evidence to link them to the incident.

Petition for ReconsiderationFindings and OrderIndustrial InjuryNeck InjuryBack InjurySpine InjuryUpper ExtremitiesPsycheGastroesophageal SystemInternal System
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Case No. ADJ599176 (SAC 0333692) ADJ2396484 (RDG 0122019) ADJ7950339
Regular
Mar 21, 2017

Fernando Muniz Villalpando vs. Doherty Brothers, Martin Dusters, State Compensation Insurance Fund

This case involves an applicant seeking to self-administer his Medical Set-Aside Account (MSA) after previously agreeing to third-party administration by Bridge Pointe/NuQuest. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior order, and returned the matter to the trial level. The Board found that the trial judge needs to review the original agreement to determine if it allows for a change of administration or if applicant has contractual rights to pursue this. Further proceedings will assess applicant's competency for self-administration and any opposition from the defendant.

Medical Set-Aside AccountMSAPetition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings and OrderMedical Set-Aside Account administrationself-administrationBridge PointeNuQuestState Compensation Insurance FundCompromise and Release Agreement
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Case No. ADJ3133261 (VNO 0400017)
Regular
Aug 17, 2010

FELIPE TOLENTINO vs. CONCO CEMENT, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, XCHANGING INC., FREMONT COMPENSATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration as premature. The WCAB granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding the temporary disability overpayment issue, deferring it for further proceedings. The Board affirmed the WCJ's findings on injury causation and permanent disability but amended the decision to clarify the overpayment issue. Finally, the WCAB issued a notice of intention to sanction defendant's counsel for attaching and citing unadmitted evidence.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFELIPE TOLENTINOCONCO CEMENTCALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATIONXCHANGING INC.FREMONT COMPENSATIONliquidationADJ3133261VNO 0400017OPINION AND ORDERS DISMISSING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND GRANTING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION
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Case No. ADJ9136267
Regular
Aug 05, 2016

JERRY LEDGER III vs. STEVE DOVALI CONSTRUCTION, BARRY HALAJIAN DBA INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GRANITE STATE INSURANCE, BENCHMARK INSURANCE

In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted removal, rescinded a prior order staying Superior Court actions, and affirmed an order for mandatory arbitration. The Board found that coverage disputes arising from an insurer's claim of policy cancellation fall exclusively within the WCAB's jurisdiction, as resolution is necessary for applicant benefits. While the WCAB has exclusive jurisdiction over these disputes, it lacked the authority to stay the separate Superior Court actions, which is a power reserved for higher courts. Therefore, the parties must proceed to arbitration, and the Superior Court actions are not stayed by the WCAB.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for RemovalMandatory ArbitrationSuperior Court ActionPolicy CancellationDeclaratory ReliefConcurrent JurisdictionExclusive JurisdictionCoverage DisputeConstitutional Courts
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Case No. ADJ3070217 (POM 0298265)
Regular
Apr 09, 2012

VICKIE WILLIAMS vs. JUDICIAL COURTS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS, ADMINISTERED BY CORVEL CORPORATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Vickie Williams' petitions for reconsideration. These petitions sought to set aside reports from two Workers' Compensation Judges (WCJs) that were issued in response to Williams' prior petitions for removal and disqualification. The Board found that the WCJ reports were not final orders subject to reconsideration, and even if they were, the underlying Board orders being reconsidered were procedural, not final. Furthermore, Williams failed to present new evidence or arguments not previously rejected, making her petitions successive and subject to dismissal.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalPetition for DisqualificationWorkers' Compensation Judge (WCJ)Judicial Courts/Administrative Office of the CourtsCorvel CorporationInterim Procedural OrdersFinal OrderNewly Discovered Evidence
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Case No. ADJ9580180
Regular
Sep 15, 2015

SARAH SCOFIELD vs. SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT; Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered by AIMS

This order denies Sarah Scofield's petitions for reconsideration in her workers' compensation case against Santa Clara County Superior Court. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) adopted the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) in its decision. Therefore, the petitions for reconsideration are denied.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetitions for ReconsiderationWCJ reportdenialADJ9580180Santa Clara County Superior CourtPermissibly Self-InsuredAIMSSarah ScofieldSan Jose District Office
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Case No. ADJ2948353 (SAL 0116403)
Regular
Jan 16, 2013

BRIAN CARRASCO vs. CLARK PEST CONTROL, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Brian Carrasco's petition for reconsideration as successive and untimely. Carrasco had previously filed a similar petition which was dismissed by the WCAB on October 4, 2012, and he failed to seek a writ of review from the Court of Appeal. The current petition, in addition to being a relitigation of dismissed issues, also violated court rules regarding formatting and length. The WCAB warned Carrasco that further attempts to relitigate these issues could result in him being declared a vexatious litigant.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationSuccessive PetitionVexatious LitigantCourt of AppealWrit of ReviewLabor Code Section 5950Final OrderPetition to ReopenLabor Code Section 5804
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Case No. ADJ1409625 (LBO 0360295) ADJ1382588 (MON 0239533)
Regular
Apr 16, 2015

MELBOURNE BARDOWELL vs. GI TRUCKING COMPANY, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify the applicant's date of injury for cumulative trauma. The original award found industrial injury to the neck and low back for a trailer mechanic but did not address liability division between two third-party administrators, Athens Administrators and Gallagher Bassett Services. The Board deferred the issue of the period of injurious exposure to the Workers' Compensation Judge. The matter is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision on this specific issue.

Petition for ReconsiderationDivision of LiabilityPeriod of Injurious ExposureLabor Code sections 54125500.5Cumulative TraumaDate of InjuryTrailer MechanicPermissibly Self-InsuredThird-Party Administrator
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Case No. ADJ7693391
Regular
Jun 13, 2013

ANA RODRIGUEZ vs. AMERICAN APPAREL, ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration, upholding the dismissal of a lien for failure to pay the activation fee. The Board found the petitioner's representative's arguments, including claims of "technical difficulties," to be unsubstantiated and a misrepresentation. The Board also admonished the defendant for submitting unnecessary documents. Finally, the Board reiterated its lack of jurisdiction to rule on the constitutionality of statutory requirements.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationHearing RepresentativeSanctionsLien Activation FeeEAMSConstitutionality of StatuteAdministrative AgenciesCourt of AppealsCalifornia Supreme Court
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