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Case No. ADJ1515176 (AHM 0150456)
Regular
Jan 20, 2012

TERESA AVINA vs. TACO BELL, YUM! BRANDS, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE administered by GALLAGHER BASSETT

Both Defendant and Lien Claimant petitioned for reconsideration of the WCJ's decision. The Defendant argued that costs awarded to the Lien Claimant for appearing on May 12, 2011, were unsubstantiated and that their request to remove the trial from the calendar was made in good faith. The Lien Claimant argued for an earlier start date for penalties and interest due to an alleged EAMS error. The Appeals Board granted both petitions, amending the award to defer the issue of costs for the May 12, 2011 appearance and deferring the effective date of interest accrual, returning the case for further proceedings.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationLien ClaimantDeclaration of Readiness (DOR)Labor Code section 5813CostsInterestEAMSTrial BriefFindings & Award & Order (F&A)
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Case No. ADJ8674944
Regular
Sep 28, 2015

CECILIA ROSALES vs. KING TACO RESTAURANT, AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY

This case concerns a lien claim by Western Imaging Services (WIS) for photocopying services rendered to applicant's attorney. The original decision disallowed the lien, finding WIS was not an independent contractor exempt from registration and bonding requirements under Business and Professions Code § 22451(b). The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that WIS *was* an independent contractor of the attorney based on submitted evidence and the plain language of the statute. Therefore, WIS is exempt from registration, and its lien is allowed, with penalties deferred.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien ClaimantPetition for ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationIndependent ContractorBusiness and Professions CodeRegistration RequirementsBonding RequirementState BarProfessional Photocopying
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Case No. EUR 39345, EUR 39344
Regular
Aug 02, 2007

JOSE L. MUNOZ vs. SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS

The Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the award of enhanced permanent disability benefits based on the employer's failure to offer compliant alternative work. The Board granted the lien claimant's (EDD) petition to correct a clerical error regarding the calculation of its lien. The decision affirms the original award for the applicant's injury but defers the final determination of the EDD's lien amount.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardSun Valley Floral FarmsEmployment Development DepartmentLien ClaimantPetition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings and AwardIndustrial InjuryLow BackCumulative InjuryPermanent Disability
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Case No. ADJ6981750
Regular
Jan 13, 2017

GUMERSINDO DELEON vs. ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.

This case concerns a lien claimant's failure to pay a $100.00 lien activation fee required by Labor Code section 4903.06 by the date of a lien conference. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is considering rescinding the order dismissing the lien, but only if the fee is paid within ten days of this notice. The WCAB's intention is based on a court order allowing lien activation fees to be paid between November 9, 2015, and December 31, 2015, and the lien claimant's assertion of computer problems. If payment is received, the lien claim will be returned to the trial level for further proceedings.

Lien activation feeLabor Code Section 4903.06ReconsiderationOrder Dismissing Lien ClaimWCJDWCAngelotti Chiropractic v. BakerPreliminary injunctionNinth CircuitVacating injunction
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Case No. ADJ1035201
Regular
Oct 04, 2016

VICTOR DURAN vs. DONUT INN, STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY

The Appeals Board is considering rescinding an order that dismissed Metro Med Shockwave's lien claim for failure to pay a $\$100$ lien activation fee. The WCJ dismissed the lien because the fee was not paid before the lien conference, citing prior precedent. However, the lien claimant argues they had until December 31, 2015, to pay the fee based on a DWC Newsline article referencing a court order. The Board intends to rescind the dismissal if the fee is paid within ten days, allowing further proceedings on the lien claim.

Labor Code section 4903.06Lien activation feeWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardMetro Med ShockwaveFigueroa v. B.C Doering Co.Angelotti Chiropractic v. BakerPreliminary injunctionDWC NewslineReconsiderationRescind order
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Case No. ADJ2119135 (AHM 0144861)
Regular
Dec 10, 2009

CHRISTIAN GREZ vs. CHINO HILLS LAND WEST LLC, ZURICH LOS ANGELES

The WCJ's decision is reconsidered, and amended to disallow liens of Dr. Curtis Montgomery and California Interpreting Services; Rosario's Interpreting Inc.'s lien is deferred. Defendant's petition is denied.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationLien ClaimantEDD LienCompromise and ReleaseWCJ Report and RecommendationIndustrial InjuryHerniaInterpreting ServicesMedical Appointments
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Case No. ADJ8 156794
Regular
Jan 12, 2017

NURY PEREZ vs. BLUE RIVER DENIM, THE HARTFORD

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is considering rescinding an order that dismissed a lien claim due to a failure to pay a $100 lien activation fee. The lien claimant, Premier Psychological Services (PPS), claims computer issues prevented timely payment. While the WCJ recommended denial of reconsideration, the WCAB may rescind the dismissal if PPS pays the activation fee within ten days of this notice. If paid, the lien claim will be returned to the trial level for further proceedings.

Lien activation feeLabor Code section 4903.06WCABadministrative law judgereconsiderationrescissiondismissallien conferenceCompromise and Releaseindustrial injury
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Stair v. Calhoun

Plaintiffs' counsel, Ballon Stoll Bader & Nadler, P.C., moved to withdraw from representing plaintiffs and sought a charging and retaining lien due to plaintiff Theodore Stair's substantial unpaid legal fees. Stair opposed the withdrawal, citing a pending settlement. The court granted counsel's motion to withdraw, finding Stair's prolonged failure to pay constituted deliberate disregard of his financial obligations. The court also granted a charging lien for $37,546.87, representing adjusted reasonable hours and expenses, but denied the motion for a retaining lien to prevent prejudice to the ongoing litigation and due to Stair's alleged indigence.

Withdrawal of CounselCharging LienRetaining LienUnpaid Legal FeesAttorney-Client RelationshipDeliberate DisregardQuantum MeruitShareholder DilutionMotion PracticeFee Dispute
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Case No. ADJ9829793
Regular
Feb 28, 2020

JOHN SILVA vs. ARS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves multiple petitions for reconsideration following an administrative law judge's decision on applicant John Silva's workers' compensation claim. The applicant's petition was dismissed as untimely filed. The defendant's petition was denied on its merits. The lien claimant, representing the applicant's former attorneys, had its petition granted to defer the issue of attorney's fees and related liens. The original decision was otherwise affirmed.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for ReconsiderationUntimely FilingTollingLabor CodeShipleyDue ProcessLien ClaimantAttorney's Fees
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Case No. GRO 0023551, GRO 0025948
Regular
Jun 03, 2008

DOUGLAS FORZETTING vs. OCEANO ICE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, By Its Servicing Facility CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED, For FREMONT INSURANCE, In Liquidation

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration to correct clerical errors in the dates of injury for two separate back injuries sustained by the applicant while working for the same employer. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's decision regarding permanent disability ratings and apportionment, adhering to the binding precedent established in *Benson v. The Permanente Medical Group*. The lien claimant's petition for reconsideration was dismissed as interlocutory orders deferring liens are not final decisions subject to review.

Workers' Compensation Appeals Boardindustrial injurypermanent disabilityapportionmentlien claimantpetition for reconsiderationen banc decisioninterlocutory ordersubstantive rightliability
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