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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. 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 The WCAB rescinded the decision and returned the case to the trial level, finding the medical opinions of Dr.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. RIV 054592
Regular
Nov 16, 2007

LOURDES CERVANTES vs. CARL'S JR. ENTERPRISES, ST. PAUL'S TRAVELERS INSURANCE

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, amending it to defer the issue of applicant's attorney's fees from EDD's lien recovery. This was due to the WCJ failing to issue a Notice of Intention to award such fees, violating EDD's due process rights. The Board also deferred the issue of whether EDD is entitled to interest on its lien.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien claimantReconsiderationFindings Award and OrderTemporary disability indemnityAttorney's feesLabor Code section 4903.2Notice of Intention (NIT)Unemployment Insurance Code section 2629.1(e)Industrial injury
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Case No. ADJ383777
Regular
Apr 04, 2011

Roxanna Ortiz vs. ONE SOURCE, ESIS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Roxanna Ortiz's petition for reconsideration of a prior findings and order. The initial ruling determined she sustained industrial injury only to her cervical spine as a janitor, not to other body parts or any resulting temporary/permanent disability or need for further medical treatment. Ortiz argued the judge erred by favoring defense medical reports and discrediting her testimony due to minor inconsistencies in her injury description. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, emphasizing deference to credibility determinations and that admissibility of medical reports should have been challenged at trial, not on reconsideration. A dissenting opinion argued the judge overemphasized minor variations in Ortiz's account and that medical evidence did not sufficiently support denial of other injuries or further treatment.

OrtizOne SourceESISWCABFindings and OrderPetition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law Judgeindustrial injurycervical spineright arm
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Case No. ADJ2070973 (SAL 0092454)
Regular
Jun 12, 2015

CHARLENE MEEKS-CLOSE vs. RIVER RANCH FRESH FOODS, SEDGWICK CMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration due to untimely service on the applicant's counsel of record. The defendant failed to properly serve the petition, which is a procedural defect that deprives the applicant of due process rights. While one commissioner concurred with the dismissal on procedural grounds, she dissented regarding the merits, arguing the petition should have been granted to develop the record on the permanent disability rating. The majority opinion noted that even if properly served, the petition would have been denied on its merits.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings Award and OrderPermanent DisabilityLife PensionHousekeeping ExpensesMileage ExpensesUnreasonable DelayPenaltyAgreed Medical Evaluator
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Case No. ADJ11008178
Regular
Oct 09, 2020

JAMIE BODINE vs. EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS STAFFING GROUP II, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC.

This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision awarding continuing temporary disability benefits to the applicant. The defendant argued that proceeding to trial on the issue of temporary disability violated its due process rights due to insufficient notice. The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board found that the defendant was not provided with proper notice regarding the temporary disability issue, thus violating its due process rights.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardTemporary DisabilityDue ProcessExpedited HearingDeclaration of Readiness to ProceedMedical TreatmentWork RestrictionsAccommodation
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Case No. ADJ16334598
Regular
Oct 13, 2025

ANTHONY REYES vs. XPO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.; EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE

Applicant Anthony Reyes filed a petition for removal challenging an order by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) that took the matter off calendar. The WCAB granted removal, determining that the WCJ's order violated the parties' right to due process by failing to create a record or explain the deferral of the additional panels issue, thus constituting irreparable harm. As a Decision After Removal, the Appeals Board rescinded the April 24, 2025, order taking the matter off calendar and returned the case to the trial level to establish a proper record. The Board explicitly stated it made no judgment on the merits of additional panels at this stage due to the lack of a formal record.

Petition for RemovalOrder Taking Matter Off CalendarAdditional PanelsDue Process ViolationIrreparable HarmSubstantial PrejudiceRecord CreationTrial LevelWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardRescind Order
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Case No. ADJ1389831 (SRO 0137920)
Regular
Dec 10, 2008

SHAWNDELL WILLIAMS vs. THRUSHWING HOME/HAZEL HOME, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendants' due process concerns regarding the denial of workers' compensation coverage. While affirming the cancellation of the State Compensation Insurance Fund policy, the Board acknowledges that the issues of waiver and estoppel were raised but not fully litigated. Therefore, the case is remanded to the trial level for the arbitrator to consider these remaining defenses.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationFindings and AwardState Compensation Insurance FundCancellation NoticeDue ProcessArbitration HearingWaiverEstoppelLabor Code
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Case No. ADJ8069337
Regular
Apr 15, 2015

JOSE VALDOVINOS vs. LAGUNA MADISON, INC.; THE HARTFORD

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration and denied their petition for removal. The defendant sought to challenge an interlocutory order from the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that set a briefing schedule for trial briefs. The WCAB held that reconsideration is only available for final orders, not interim ones that do not determine substantive rights. Furthermore, the WCAB found the defendant's claim of prejudice from the briefing schedule to be frivolous, as it aligns with due process and pretrial discovery principles. Consequently, the defendant's attorneys were admonished for filing a frivolous petition.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationDenying RemovalPretrial Conference OrderIndustrial InjuryRight ShoulderRight KneeLow BackWindow InstallerSignificant Prejudice
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Case No. ADJ8039195
Regular
Jan 15, 2015

TOMAS JAIME vs. BM LANDSCAPE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Lien claimants' petitions for reconsideration are granted, rescinding the WCJ's prior orders disallowing liens and imposing sanctions. The WCJ improperly disallowed the liens and imposed sanctions without proper notice and opportunity to be heard, violating due process and procedural rules. Lien claimants' failure to appear does not excuse the WCJ from following established procedures for dismissing liens or imposing sanctions. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.

Lien claimantsreconsiderationdisallowancesanctionsbad faithdilatorynoticeopportunity to be hearddue processadministrative law judge
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