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Case No. ADJ3687516 (OXN 0126293)
Regular
Dec 22, 2011

RAMONA ANAYA, JUAN JOSE GONZALEZ, JESUS CERVANTES, JULIE ANN CABEZA, JULY SUESUE vs. PORT HUENEME UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, J. M. SMUCKERS, SPECIALTY RISK SERVICES, AMERICA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., AIG DOMESTIC CLAIMS, INC., GHL ENTERPRISES, CIGA, INTERCARE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., PAULA INSURANCE COMPANY, MARY HEALTH OF THE SICK, REDISE INSURANCE, CRAWFY AND COMPANY, CITY OF LONG BEACH

Attorney M. Francesca Hannan sought reconsideration and disqualification of judges, alleging a conspiracy to dismiss her clients' liens and impose sanctions. The Board consolidated seven cases, designating *Anaya* as the master file, and ordered Hannan to provide a detailed factual response supporting her claims. Hannan requested a 120-day extension to file due to issues with mail delivery and requested a waiver for a lien trial transcript cost. The Board granted a 60-day extension for the response, but denied the waiver for the transcript cost, citing lack of justification and untimeliness of the bias allegation regarding the transcript.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDisqualification petitionAdministrative Law JudgeBias allegationsExtension of timeVerified responseLien trial transcriptSanctionsAttorney's feesConsolidation of cases
References
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Case No. ADJ1807866 (VNO 0555240)
Regular
Nov 06, 2013

ELVIRA ANAYA vs. GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES, TRISTAR

This case involves Elvira Anaya's workers' compensation claims against Grimmway Enterprises. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration filed by an applicant/defendant/lien claimant. The dismissal is due to the petition being filed untimely, as it was submitted more than 25 days after the Order Amending Finding of Fact issued on July 5, 2013. This failure to meet the statutory filing deadline under Labor Code section 5903 and Code of Civil Procedure section 1013 mandates the dismissal.

Petition for ReconsiderationuntimelydismissalWCABLabor Code section 5903Code of Civil Procedure section 1013Order Amending Finding of Factadministrative law judgeGrimmway EnterprisesTristar
References
0
Case No. ADJ 2542589 [AHM 0109935]
Regular
Aug 26, 2008

EPIFANIO ANAYA vs. MPC INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC., HARBOR SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.

The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinding the June 9, 2008 Findings and Award and returning the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings due to deficiencies in the medical evaluator's apportionment findings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardEpifanio AnayaMPC Industrial ProductsHarbor Specialty Insurance Co.Employers Compensation Insurance Companyindustrial injurypermanent disabilityapportionmentsubstantial medical evidenceDr. Lewis
References
0
Case No. ADJ3024498
Regular
Jul 02, 2015

GERMAN ACOSTA vs. AIMEE ANAYA, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration in the case of *Acosta v. Anaya*. This decision was made after an initial review of the record indicated a need for further study of the factual and legal issues. The WCAB granted reconsideration to ensure a complete understanding and to issue a just decision, ordering all related communications to be filed directly with the Commissioners. Pending the decision after reconsideration, any proposed settlements must be promptly communicated to the WCAB.

GERMAN ACOSTAAIMEE ANAYAALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYSPECIALTY RISK SERVICESADJ3024498VNO 0558053PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATIONOPINION AND ORDERWORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDDEIDRA E. LOWE
References
1
Case No. ADJ1413052 (STK 0170134), ADJ4567871 (STK 0173676)
Regular
Aug 16, 2019

EPIFANIO MEDINA vs. SECOND NATURE, MID-CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY

This case concerns a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Epifanio Medina. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition as untimely. The petition was filed on July 23, 2019, which was over 25 days after the WCJ's June 26, 2019 decision. Timeliness is a jurisdictional requirement, and the WCAB lacks authority to consider untimely petitions.

Petition for ReconsiderationUntimely PetitionDismissalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ DecisionService by MailFiling DeadlineJurisdictional LimitWCAB RulesMaranian v. WCAB
References
4
Case No. ADJ7518237; ADJ7518238
Regular
Nov 28, 2011

MARCELA ACOSTA vs. FLOYD'S 99 BARBERSHOP, STAR INSURANCE COMPANY, Administered by ILLINOIS MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY, TOWER SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY, Administered by ILLINOIS MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted removal in this case and issued a notice of intent to sanction attorney Daniel V. Anaya $500.00 for unspecified reasons. No objection was filed by Anaya, and the $500.00 sanction was subsequently paid. The WCAB confirms the sanction and acknowledges the payment has been transmitted to the General Fund.

RemovalSanctionsWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardDaniel V. AnayaFloyd's 99 BarbershopStar Insurance CompanyTower Select Insurance CompanyIllinois Midwest Insurance CompanyGeneral FundBradford & Barthel
References
0
Case No. MON 0305426 (ADJ347040)
Regular
May 07, 2009

Daniel Anaya vs. Ralphs Company

This case involves a petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision regarding vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA) and a penalty for unreasonable delay. The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's findings, and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. This action was taken to allow the parties to consider a related en banc decision concerning the jurisdiction of a WCJ to enforce Rehabilitation Unit determinations after the repeal of Labor Code Section 139.5. The WCAB encourages informal resolution of the disputed issues.

EAMSShipley v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.Vocational Rehabilitation Maintenance AllowanceVRMALabor Code section 5814(a)penaltyattorney's feesLawrence Weiner v. Ralphs CompanyRehabilitation UnitLC 139.5
References
1
Case No. ADJ1544463 (SAC 0339686)
Regular
May 27, 2010

EPIFANIO RODRIGUEZ vs. HOME DEPOT USA, INC.

In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought reconsideration of a finding that the applicant was entitled to permanent disability benefits and cost of living adjustments (COLAs) commencing January 1, 2004. The defendant argued this issue should be deferred pending the California Supreme Court's decision in *Duncan v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.* The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original finding on the COLA commencement date, and deferred the issue. The matter was returned to the trial level pending the Supreme Court's ruling in *Duncan* or a similar case.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardEpifanio RodriguezHome Depot USAInc.Helmsman Management ServicesADJ1544463SAC 0339686ReconsiderationFindings and AwardPermanent and Total Disability
References
1
Case No. ADJ3024498 (VNO 0558053)
Regular
Jul 17, 2015

GERMAN ACOSTA vs. AIMEE ANAYA, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

This case concerns a worker's compensation applicant's repeated attempts to relitigate the issue of his employer's identity after it was already adjudicated. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied a second petition for reconsideration, finding it frivolous and a successive filing. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision denying the claim and upholding sanctions against the applicant's representatives for wasting judicial resources. The concurring opinion further details the evidence supporting the WCJ's finding that the applicant failed to prove employment by either party under relevant Labor Code sections.

Petition for ReconsiderationWCJsanctionsfrivolous conductre-litigationsuccessive petitionwrit of reviewlabor code section 3352(h)employee presumptionindependent contractor
References
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Case No. ADJ1413052 (STK 0170134) ADJ4567871 (STK 0173675)
Regular
May 03, 2016

EPIFANIO MEDINA vs. SECOND NATURE, MID-CENTURY INSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied an applicant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's decision that an appeal of an Independent Medical Review (IMR) determination was untimely. While the WCAB agreed the untimeliness finding lacked evidentiary support, the applicant failed to prove any of the five statutory grounds for appeal of an IMR determination by clear and convincing evidence. Therefore, the applicant could not overturn the IMR's denial of authorization for eight medications. Commissioner Sweeney dissented, arguing the applicant presented sufficient evidence of plainly erroneous findings of fact in the IMR determination.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDEPIFANIO MEDINASECOND NATUREMID-CENTURY INSURANCEADJ1413052ADJ4567871Petition for ReconsiderationIndependent Medical Review (IMR)Labor Code section 4610.6(h)WCJ
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