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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 The WCAB rescinded the decision and returned the case to the trial level, finding the medical opinions of Dr.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. 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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted removal, rescinded a prior order staying Superior Court actions, and affirmed an order for mandatory arbitration.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. ADJ1990332 (OAK 0251897), ADJ332563 (OAK 0262649), ADJ2879880 (OAK 0263586), ADJ4303903 (OAK 0264811)
Regular
Mar 10, 2014

Terry D. Brown vs. Port of Oakland, Permissibly Self-Insured

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Terry D. Brown's petition for reconsideration as untimely and duplicative. Brown's petition sought to revisit prior decisions regarding his Labor Code section 132a claims, which had already been dismissed and denied appellate review. The Board found the petition was filed years after the relevant decision and that Brown had previously been declared a vexatious litigant. While Brown raised issues of competency and requested an advocate, the Board noted there is no right to a court-appointed attorney in WCAB proceedings.

Vexatious litigantLabor Code section 132aPetition for reconsiderationDuplicative petitionUntimely filingIncompetencyGuardian ad litemTrusteePre-filing reviewOfficial Address Record
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Case No. ADJ2444225 (GRO 0016225) ADJ811699 (GRO 0016226) ADJ4137711 (GRO 0016352)
Regular
Aug 04, 2009

DWIGHT SMITH vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY, legally uninsured, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, STATE CONTRACT SERVICES, adjusting agency

This case involves a California Supreme Court decision that reversed an award of attorney's fees to the applicant's counsel. The Court found that Labor Code section 4607 did not authorize such fees, overturning previous decisions by the WCJ and the Appeals Board. Consequently, the Appeals Board reinstated its original order denying reconsideration and attorney's fees.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardRemittiturAttorney's feesLabor Code section 4607ReconsiderationDenying ReconsiderationCalifornia Supreme CourtCourt of AppealLegally uninsuredAdjusting agency
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Case No. ADJ819895 (LAO 0852444) ADJ640798 (VNO 0517617)
Regular
Apr 08, 2010

JAMIE LEE FOSTER (deceased), GLORIA FOSTER vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT, CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES

This case involved a deceased firefighter whose estate received partial death benefits under an unconstitutional statute. The Court of Appeal ruled that because the employer had already paid the estate, no further payment was owed to the Death Without Dependents (DWD) Unit. Consequently, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) amended its prior order to deny the DWD Unit's claim. The Supreme Court declined review, making the appellate court's decision final.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDeath Without Dependents UnitCity of Los Angeles Fire DepartmentJamie Lee FosterGloria FosterremittiturLabor Code section 4702(a)(6)(B)unconstitutionalestate of deceased employeeDWD Unit
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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. ADJ2831423
Regular
Jun 21, 2010

REINARD WILSON vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS

This case involves a dispute over permanent disability payments awarded by the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The defendant, Cincinnati Bengals, stopped payments based on an Ohio court order, which was later vacated by a federal court. The WCAB affirmed the original award, finding the defendant's delay in resuming payments unreasonable under Labor Code section 5814, justifying a penalty. However, the WCAB reversed sanctions under section 5813, finding the Ohio litigation, while ultimately unsuccessful, was not frivolous or solely intended to cause delay.

WCABPermanent Disability PaymentsLabor Code Section 5813Labor Code Section 5814Unreasonable DelayFrivolous TacticsSanctionsAttorney's FeesOhio Court OrdersInjunction
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Case No. ADJ4599548 (MON 0212034) ADJ1776170 (MON 0224335) ADJ1414058 (MON 0246016)
Regular
Feb 16, 2017

KRISTIAN VON RITZHOFF vs. OGDEN ENTERTAINMENT FOOD SERVICES, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., BROADSPIRE

This case involves applicant Kristian Von Ritzhoff's workers' compensation claim. After a Court of Appeal decision annulled prior board decisions, the case returned for further proceedings, but discovery stalled due to disputes over depositions. The Appeals Board, on its own motion, granted removal due to the impracticality of appointing a Special Master. Consequently, the Board has transferred the proceedings to WCJ David Pollak to oversee and complete the depositions of the applicant's former spouse and Dr. Gilberg, as required by the Court of Appeal.

RemovalSpecial MasterDiscovery DisputeDepositionDana KasovaDr. GilbergApportionmentCourt of AppealRemittiturWCJ David Pollak
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Case No. GOL 0093796
Regular
Apr 19, 2007

John Andersen vs. CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, JT2 INTEGRATED RESOURCES

The Court of Appeal held that the City of Santa Barbara violated Labor Code section 132a by requiring an employee injured on the job to use vacation time for medical appointments while allowing others to use sick leave. While upholding the Board's decisions on permanent disability and apportionment, the Court remanded the case for further proceedings to determine penalties and costs for the section 132a violation. The Appeals Board has now amended its prior decision to formally find a violation of Labor Code section 132a and returned the matter to the trial level for the determination of awards, fines, and costs.

Labor Code section 132aRemittiturPermanent disabilityApportionmentDiscriminationVacation timeSick leaveIndustrial injuryCourt of AppealWorkers' Compensation Appeals Board
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