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Case No. ADJ221847 (FRE 0197120)
Regular
Apr 23, 2012

Carlos Ortiz vs. Fresno Lexus, California Insurance Guarantee Association for Fremont Indemnity Company, in liquidation

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to overturn a prior award allowing medical liens for RS Medical, Premiere Physical Therapy, and Santa Teresa Medical Clinic. The Board found that the lien claimants failed to meet their burden of proof by providing substantial medical evidence that the treatment was reasonable and necessary for the industrial injury. Therefore, the Board ordered that the lien claimants take nothing further on their claims.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFresno LexusCalifornia Insurance Guarantee AssociationFremont Indemnity Companyliquidationlien claimantsreasonable and necessary treatmentindustrial injuryburden of proofsubstantial evidence
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Case No. ADJ18578807
Regular
Oct 23, 2025

Ivonne Ripolle vs. County of Fresno

Applicant Ivonne Ripolle filed a petition for removal from an order setting her matter for trial, contending her attorney's medical issue prevented attendance at the mandatory settlement conference. Defendant County of Fresno answered, and the WCJ recommended denying removal. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition as untimely filed, noting it was filed on July 28, 2025, while the minutes were served on June 27, 2025, exceeding the 20-day filing limit plus five days for mailing. The Board also stated they would deny the petition on its merits due to a lack of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.

WCABPetition for RemovalWCJMandatory Settlement ConferenceTimelinessWCAB Rule 10955Substantial PrejudiceIrreparable HarmContinuanceOrder Setting Trial
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Case No. ADJ8064041, ADJ8064019
Regular
Aug 22, 2014

TRACY MORGAN, TRACY MORGAN ALONZO vs. COUNTY OF FRESNO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) considered Tracy Morgan's Petition for Reconsideration in her case against the County of Fresno. The WCAB reviewed the petition and the report from the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). Adopting and incorporating the WCJ's report, the WCAB denied reconsideration of the prior decision. The order denying the petition was issued on August 22, 2014.

Petition for ReconsiderationDeniedWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ reportTracy MorganCounty of FresnoAmerican All-Risk Loss AdministratorsADJ8064041ADJ8064019Fresno District Office
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Case No. ADJ1728931
Regular
Apr 28, 2011

GEORGE PARGA vs. CITY OF FRESNO, AMERICAN ALL RISK LOSS FRESNO

This case involved an applicant, George Parga, who suffered an industrial injury to his right big toe and knee while employed as a police officer. The initial award apportioned 9% permanent disability, attributing half to pre-existing diabetes. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the medical expert's apportionment opinion lacked substantial evidence as diabetes did not cause disability at the time of evaluation. Consequently, the Board awarded an unapportioned 18% permanent disability.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardGeorge PargaCity of FresnoAmerican All Risk Loss FresnoOpinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationPolice OfficerIndustrial InjuryRight Big ToeRight Knee
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Case No. ADJ6766227
Regular
Mar 25, 2013

DAVID CASE vs. CITY OF FRESNO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Fresno's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the prior finding that the applicant sustained cumulative industrial injuries of throat/tongue and prostate cancer while employed as a police officer for the City of Fresno. Despite the prostate cancer manifesting after applicant's employment with the City ended, the Board found the City liable based on the long latency period of the cancer and the applicant's presumed exposure to carcinogens during his employment. The defendant failed to rebut the Labor Code section 3212.1 presumption of liability.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDavid CaseCity of Fresnocumulative industrial injurythroat cancertongue cancerprostate cancerpolice officerLabor Code section 3212.1presumption of compensability
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Case No. ADJ7133587
Regular
May 16, 2011

JORGE PAZ vs. SERPA PACKAGING SOLUTION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case concerns a venue dispute in a workers' compensation claim. The defendant argued that the case was improperly filed in Los Angeles because the applicant resided in Kings County and the injury occurred in Tulare County, making Fresno the more appropriate venue under Labor Code section 5501.5. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) agreed with the defendant's timely objection to venue, which the administrative law judge failed to act upon. Therefore, the WCAB granted the petition for removal and ordered the venue changed to the Fresno district office.

Petition for RemovalVenueLabor Code section 5501.5(a)(3)WCJWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardApplicantDefendantDistrict OfficeFresnoLos Angeles
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Case No. ADJ6540051, ADJ6540050
Regular
Jun 16, 2010

CHARLOTTE SINGER vs. COUNTY OF FRESNO

This case involves a Petition for Removal filed by applicant Craig Singer (deceased) against the County of Fresno. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the petition, adopting the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge's report. Therefore, the appeal challenging the findings of fact and order denying the petition for removal was unsuccessful.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardFindings of FactOrder Denying PetitionCounty of FresnoPermissibly Self-InsuredClaims Management Inc.ADJ6540051Deceased ApplicantAdministrative Law Judge Report
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Case No. FRE 214256
Regular
Aug 17, 2007

DARLENE MURILLO vs. COUNTY OF FRESNO

This case concerns whether the 1997 or 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule applies to an applicant's foot injuries sustained while employed by the County of Fresno. The defendant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's decision to apply the 1997 Schedule, arguing a pre-2005 medical report did not establish permanent disability. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and remanded the case for a new decision using the 2005 Schedule.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCounty of FresnoDarlene MurilloFindings and AwardPermanent Disability1997 Schedule2005 ScheduleLabor Code section 4660(d)Qualified Medical EvaluatorMichael A. DiGiacomo
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Case No. ADJ4628737
Regular
Mar 08, 2010

FREDDIE HENSON vs. COUNTY OF FRESNO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the County of Fresno's petition for reconsideration, affirming the finding that Freddie Henson sustained injury arising out of and occurring in the course of employment (AOE/COE). The Board found that Henson's training, though part of a university program, was directly beneficial to his role as a reserve deputy sheriff and was impliedly authorized by the County. The injury occurred during a training scenario, exposing him to dangers inherent in his employment as a law enforcement officer. Therefore, the Board concluded Henson was acting within the course of his employment when injured.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReserve Deputy SheriffCriminology 108Fresno StateAOE/COEcourse of employmentimpliedly authorizeddirect benefitjob functionstraining scenario
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Case No. ADJ7043883
Regular
May 26, 2017

CHRISTOPHER HULSEY vs. COUNTY OF FRESNO, RISICO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Christopher Hulsey's petition for reconsideration against the County of Fresno. The WCAB found the petition was untimely, as it was filed one day after the jurisdictional deadline of March 27, 2017. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be received by the WCAB within 25 days of service by mail, with no exceptions for mailing dates. As a result, the WCAB lacked the authority to consider the merits of the untimely petition.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPetition for ReconsiderationtimelyuntimelydismissedWCJLabor CodeCalifornia Code of RegulationsjurisdictionalMaranian v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.
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