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Case No. ADJ1597303 (ANA 0386686)
Regular
Jul 31, 2013

NHAN NGUYEN vs. DMJ SPA AND NAILS, INC., dba DMJ TRUCKING, DANNY CAO DOAN, MY HOANG THI TRINH, NGHIA CONG TRINH

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involves Nhan Nguyen as the applicant and DMJ Spa and Nails, Inc. and its principals as defendants. The applicant filed a petition for reconsideration of a decision dated April 30, 2013. However, the petitioner has since withdrawn their petition. Therefore, the Board has issued an order dismissing the petition for reconsideration.

Petition for ReconsiderationDismissalWithdrawn PetitionWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardApplicantDefendantDMJ Spa and NailsInc.Danny Cao DoanMy Hoang Thi Trinh
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Doan v. Aiken & McGlauklin, Inc.

The appellate court reviewed an order from Supreme Court, Erie County, which had granted partial summary judgment to plaintiff Cary L. Doan on a Labor Law § 240 (1) claim. Doan alleged injury from a fall while wearing stilts at a construction site owned by defendant Quaker Hollow, Ltd. The appellate court found that the Supreme Court erred in granting summary judgment. This was due to existing questions of fact regarding the accident's occurrence, specifically citing inconsistencies in testimony and the defendant's non-concession of the incident as described. Consequently, the appellate order unanimously modified the Supreme Court's decision, denying the plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment.

Construction AccidentLabor LawSummary JudgmentPersonal InjuryStiltsFallFactual DisputeAppellate ReviewWorkplace SafetyPremises Liability
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Case No. 2017 NY Slip Op 04009 [150 AD3d 1507]
Regular Panel Decision
May 18, 2017

Matter of Jie Cao v. Five Star Travel of NY Inc.

Claimant, a bus driver, was involved in a 2007 accident and successfully applied for workers' compensation benefits, naming "Five Stars Travel Bus Inc." as his employer. Five Star Travel of NY Inc. (Five Star) did not appear after being served, leading to a WCLJ finding it liable for awards and assessments. After subsequent awards and medical treatment authorizations, a settlement was approved in 2013. In May 2015, Five Star sought to reopen the claim and challenge the prior decisions and settlement, but the Workers' Compensation Board denied the application due to untimely submission of new material evidence and the non-reviewable nature of an approved waiver agreement. The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's decision.

Workers' CompensationBus AccidentUninsured EmployerClaim ReopeningSettlement AgreementBoard ReviewAppellate DivisionTimelinessContinuing JurisdictionDue Process
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Case No. ADJ14346787, ADJ9216939, ADJ10470278
Regular
Mar 03, 2025

DANNY REGALADO vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SEDGWICK CMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has granted both the applicant, Danny Regalado, and the defendant, County of Los Angeles/Sedgwick CMS, petitions for reconsideration regarding a 'Findings, Award, and Order' issued on December 3, 2024. The original F&A addressed industrial injuries to Regalado's lumbar spine (cumulative trauma ending January 15, 2016) and right upper extremity (specific injury on September 20, 2013), awarding temporary and permanent disability benefits. The WCJ admitted errors in the initial ruling, recommending corrections to the temporary disability period for ADJ14346787 and the permanent disability rate for ADJ9216939. A final Decision After Reconsideration is deferred pending further review of the merits of the petitions and the entire record.

ADJ14346787ADJ9216939ADJ10470278Petition for ReconsiderationFindings Award and Ordercumulative traumatemporary disabilitypermanent partial disabilityapportionmentanti-attribution clause
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Case No. MON 0256677, MON 0256794
Regular
Aug 08, 2008

DANNY LeCORNU vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the County of Los Angeles' petition for reconsideration, affirming a 100% permanent disability award for Danny LeCornu. The Board held that the judge properly considered the applicant's inability to compete in the open labor market, a factor consistent with *LeBoeuf v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.*, in determining the permanent disability rating. This consideration, separate from apportionment of pre-existing conditions, was found to be within the judge's discretion under Labor Code section 4662.

WCABDanny LeCornuCounty of Los AngelesDepartment of Children's ServicesSupplemental Findings and Awardpermanent disabilityvocational rehabilitationLeBoeuf v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.SB 899Labor Code section 4660
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Case No. ADJ17198125
Regular
Apr 28, 2025

Danny Pham vs. Garff Enterprises, Inc., Zurich American Insurance Company

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration filed by the defendants, Garff Enterprises, Inc. and Zurich American Insurance Company, in the case of Danny Pham. The petition challenged an interlocutory finding related to the applicant's psychiatric injury. The Board concluded that no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm would result from denying removal, and reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if needed later. The decision also discussed the application of Labor Code section 5909 regarding the timeline for Board action and Labor Code section 4660.1 concerning the distinction between directly caused and compensable consequence psychiatric injuries.

WCABreconsiderationremovalLabor Code § 5909Adjudication Numberthreshold issuecompensable consequencepsychiatric injuryPQME§ 4660.1(c)
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Case No. 2018 NY Slip Op 06230 [164 AD3d 1425]
Regular Panel Decision
Sep 26, 2018

Hill v. Mid Is. Steel Corp.

The plaintiff, Danny Hill, appealed an order from the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, which granted summary judgment to Mid Island Steel Corp. in a personal injury action. Hill sustained injuries using a telescoping lift owned by Mid Island Steel Corp. The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the dismissal of the Labor Law § 200 claim against Mid Island Steel Corp., finding it was not an owner, contractor, or agent. However, the court modified the order, reinstating the common-law negligence claim, as Mid Island Steel Corp. failed to prima facie establish the lift was not in a defective condition.

Personal InjurySummary JudgmentCommon-law NegligenceLabor Law § 200Defective EquipmentTelescoping LiftAppellate ReviewEmployer LiabilityProperty Owner LiabilitySafe Place to Work
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Case No. ADJ1 0277951
Regular
Jul 17, 2017

DANNY HILL vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, legally uninsured and adjusted by STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The defendant, Department of Transportation, sought to compel the applicant, Danny Hill, to disclose all prior permanent disabilities and physical impairments under Labor Code section 4663(d). The WCJ initially denied the defendant's petition, finding no good cause. The Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinded the WCJ's denial, and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Board found the WCJ's denial unsupported, as Labor Code section 4663(d) unequivocally requires such disclosure upon request.

Petition for RemovalPetition to Compel DisclosureLabor Code section 4663(d)permanent disabilitiesphysical impairmentsWCJ denialAppeals Boardtrial levelmedical treatmentapplicant disclosure
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Case No. ADJ6953675
Regular
Aug 06, 2015

HOA DOAN vs. SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SCHOOL INSURANCE GROUP

In *Doan v. San Ramon Valley Unified School District*, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration. The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, exceeding the jurisdictional 25-day deadline. The WCAB emphasized that a petition must be *received* by the WCAB within the statutory period, not just mailed. Therefore, the Board lacked the authority to consider the merits of the late petition.

Petition for ReconsiderationUntimely FilingJurisdictional Time LimitWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ DecisionProof of MailingCase DismissalLabor CodeCalifornia Code of RegulationsWCAB Rule
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Case No. ADJ7242853
Regular
Dec 04, 2012

DANNY SABAG vs. MITRANI USA CORP c/o CPEHR, CASTLEPOINTE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO by TOWER GROUP

This case concerns applicant Danny Sabag's claim for workers' compensation benefits for cumulative trauma injury to his back, neck, right shoulder, psyche, jaw, and digestive system. The defendant contested the finding of industrial injury, particularly regarding the aggravation of pre-existing Crohn's disease by work stress. The Appeals Board found the current medical record insufficient to support injury to the psyche, jaw, and digestive system. Therefore, the matter is returned to the trial level for further medical development on these specific body parts, while upholding the finding of orthopedic injury.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationCumulative Trauma InjuryCrohn's DiseaseAggravationMedical EvidenceQualified Medical Evaluator (QME)Agreed Medical Examiner (AME)Psychiatric InjuryLabor Code Section 3208.3
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