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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. ADJ8656037
Regular
Mar 18, 2019

STERLING FORBES vs. HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, TRAVELERS DALLAS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to study factual and legal issues in Sterling Forbes' case against Harlem Globetrotters and Travelers. However, the parties have since negotiated a settlement. Consequently, the WCAB has rescinded the WCJ's August 22, 2017 Findings and Award. The case is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to determine the reasonableness of the proposed settlement.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationSettlementFindings and AwardRescindedReturned to Trial LevelWCJReasonableness of SettlementNegotiated SettlementInjured Worker
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Case No. ADJ4364152
Regular
Oct 14, 2008

PATRICIA A. NEWTON vs. SBC PACIFIC BELL

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior July 30, 2008 Joint Findings and Order because the applicant's attorney informed the Board that the case was being settled. The case is remanded to the trial level, where the WCJ will either re-issue the original decision if settlement is not finalized within 30 days, or proceed with settlement approval or other appropriate action if settlement papers are timely filed. This order allows the parties to finalize their settlement while preserving their rights.

ReconsiderationRescinded OrderRemandedTrial LevelSettlementTentative SettlementWCJJoint Findings and OrderFinalized SettlementAdministrative Law Judge
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Case No. ADJ1702197
Regular
Oct 01, 2012

LUIS CARDOZO vs. KOOS FASHION dba CDK FASHION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petitions for reconsideration, removal, and disqualification of the administrative law judge. The claimant, Beverly Hills Center for Arthroscopic and Outpatient Surgery, argued the judge improperly approved a global settlement for $375,000, claiming duress, lack of due process, and inadequate compensation. The Board found the WCJ's reports adequately addressed these contentions and upheld the settlement approval.

Lien ClaimantReconsiderationRemovalDisqualificationWCJGlobal SettlementDuressDue ProcessAdequate CompensationBias
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Case No. ADJ1943415 (LBO 0381428)
Regular
Aug 14, 2012

ADALBERTO JUAREZ vs. P.S. STIX INCORPORATED, NATIONAL LIABILITY AND FIRE INSURANCE, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INSURANCE COMPANIES

This case involves a lien claimant's petition for removal regarding an order to disclose a global settlement with a co-defendant. The Appeals Board found the procedural record deficient, preventing timely review of the removal petition. Ultimately, the Board granted removal on its own motion to address the "procedural morass." The Board rescinded the WCJ's order reinstating a prior minute order and dismissed the lien claimant's petition as moot, allowing for an in-camera review of the settlement agreement.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien ClaimantGlobal SettlementConfidentiality clauseNon-Disclosure clauseCompromise and ReleaseMandatory Settlement ConferenceWCJOrder Setting Aside
References
Case No. ADJ9743499 ADJ10108398
Regular
Oct 01, 2018

JOHN MCGEE vs. CITY OF VACAVILLE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted defendant City of Vacaville's Petition for Removal, rescinding the prior order that closed discovery and set a trial date. The Board found that closing discovery prematurely would cause significant prejudice to the defendant. This decision stems from the defendant's ongoing, diligent efforts to conduct further discovery, specifically deposing a physician who relocated, while also pursuing global settlement options that included a related civil claim. The case is returned to the trial level for a status conference to determine future proceedings.

Petition for RemovalWCABWCJDiscovery ClosurePrejudiceIrreparable HarmQME PanelDegenerative Disc DiseaseAcromioclavicular ArthritisGlenohumeral Arthritis
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Case No. ADJ8519763, ADJ8527545
Regular
Oct 28, 2014

SYLVIA KRESS vs. DALLCO, INC. and PROSIGHT GLOBAL, INC.

Defendant Prosight Global, Inc. petitioned for removal, challenging an order continuing a mandatory settlement conference (MSC) to address Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) replacement and medical record issues. Subsequent to the petition, the parties successfully resolved the QME dispute by agreeing to use an Agreed Medical Examiner (AME) and withdrew the QME replacement request at a later MSC. This resolution rendered the defendant's petition moot. Consequently, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Removal as the underlying issues were resolved by the parties.

Petition for RemovalMandatory Settlement ConferenceWCJPanel Qualified Medical ExaminerAgreed Medical ExaminerMootDismissedProsight GlobalDallcoLWP Claims Solutions
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Case No. ADJ13604184
Regular
Aug 21, 2025

JOSE MARTINEZ vs. TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA

While this matter was pending reconsideration, the parties reached a proposed settlement. To allow the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) to review the settlement, the Appeals Board has rescinded the original decision. The case is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to consider the proposed settlement. This is not a final decision on the merits; if the settlement is not approved, the WCJ may reinstate the original decision, from which further reconsideration can be sought.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationSettlementRescindedReturned to Trial LevelWCJAdministrative Law JudgeProposed SettlementFurther ProceedingsDecision After Reconsideration
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Case No. ADJ13419906
Regular
Jun 13, 2025

JOSE HERNANDEZ vs. ROTO DYNAMICS, INC.; COMPWEST NEWPORT

While this matter was pending reconsideration, the parties reached a proposed settlement. To allow the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) to review the settlement, the Appeals Board rescinded the prior decision and returned the case to the trial level. This action allows the WCJ to consider the settlement, with the possibility of reinstating the original decision if the settlement is not approved. This decision does not address the merits of the issues previously pending on reconsideration.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationSettlementRescindedReturned to Trial LevelWCJAdministrative Law JudgeProposed SettlementFurther ProceedingsDecision After Reconsideration
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Case No. ADJ8540514
Regular
Jun 10, 2014

YESSICA FONSECA vs. E.H. SUMMIT, INC., dba LUXE HOTEL, COMPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's prior award due to the parties entering settlement negotiations. The case is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to consider the proposed settlement. If the settlement is not approved, the WCJ can reissue their prior decision.

ReconsiderationRescindedSettlementTrial LevelFindings and AwardIndustrial InjuryHousekeeperWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgePetition for Reconsideration
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