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Case No. ADJ7231557
Regular
Jun 19, 2014

LUCAS PATTIE vs. EL SOL WINERY, HAL LISKE

This case involves a withdrawn petition for removal or reconsideration filed by the applicant, Lucas Pattie, with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The Board's order dismisses this petition as it has been voluntarily withdrawn by the petitioner. The original decision being appealed was issued on April 16, 2014. The dismissal order was dated and filed on June 19, 2014.

Petition for RemovalPetition for ReconsiderationWithdrawn PetitionDismissal OrderWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardADJ7231557Santa Ana District OfficeApplicantDefendantEL SOL WINERY
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 27, 2006

Hughes v. LaSalle Bank, N.A.

Plaintiffs Dion, Hal, and Holly Hughes, beneficiaries of the Hughes Trust, sued LaSalle Bank, N.A., and its affiliates (ABN-AMRO entities, LSCM) in federal court, alleging breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, and unjust enrichment. Their claims stemmed from LaSalle's 1993 conversion of trust assets into the underperforming Rembrandt Funds, managed by an affiliate, which allegedly resulted in excessive fees and adverse tax consequences. Plaintiffs moved for class certification and summary judgment, while defendants sought to dismiss the complaint based on statute of limitations and the plaintiffs' consent or ratification. The court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss, finding that the claims of Dion and Hal Hughes were time-barred by Texas's four-year statute of limitations. Holly Hughes's claims for monetary relief were also time-barred by New York's three-year statute of limitations, and her equitable claims were dismissed due to her consent to and ratification of the investment conversion, as she had sufficient material information.

Breach of Fiduciary DutyUnjust EnrichmentTortious InterferenceStatute of LimitationsChoice of LawClass ActionMotion to DismissTrust LawTrustee LiabilityInvestment Management
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Case No. SJO 0252147, SJO 0265611
Regular
Feb 27, 2008

HAL McKAY vs. CITY OF MONTEREY

This case concerns a firefighter seeking workers' compensation for multiple injuries, including a back, hips, gastrointestinal, and hearing impairment, as well as a prior sinus injury. The defendant sought to apportion the awarded permanent disability based on an earlier stipulated award for a cervical spine injury. The Appeals Board denied the petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that apportionment was not appropriate because the defendant failed to demonstrate overlap between the prior subjective disability and the current work-preclusion-based disability.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardReconsideration DeniedApportionmentLabor Code Sections 46634664Cumulative TraumaIndustrial InjuryPermanent DisabilityFirefighterStipulated Award
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Case No. ADJ8691337
Regular
Oct 17, 2014

ANTHONY CABRAL vs. HAL HAYS CONSTRUCTION, INC., OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves an applicant who sustained a back and neck injury, seeking authorization for lumbar surgery. The defendant's utilization review (UR) denials for the surgery were found to be procedurally defective and, in one instance, untimely. The Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board found that due to the untimeliness of the June 9, 2014 UR denial, jurisdiction lay with the Board to determine medical necessity. Based on substantial medical evidence supporting the surgery, the Board upheld the original award of treatment.

Utilization ReviewProcedural DefectTimelinessMedical NecessityLumbar SurgeryRadiculopathyLaminectomyTreating PhysicianRequest for AuthorizationWorkers' Compensation Appeals Board
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Case No. SRO 0132519
Regular
Apr 25, 2008

WILLIAM SHOFFEITT vs. HAL-CO BUILDERS, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior decision. This action is taken to allow further review of the factual and legal issues, ensuring a complete understanding for a just decision. The WCAB will now study the record and may conduct further proceedings.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPetition for ReconsiderationGRANTINGHAL-CO BUILDERSSTATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUNDSTATUTORY TIME CONSTRAINTSFACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUESJUST AND REASONED DECISIONDECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATIONReconsideration Unit
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Case No. ADJ7963742
Regular
May 01, 2018

JAMES MCDONALD vs. HAROLD HUTCHENS AND DORICA ANDERSON,INDIVIDUALS, HAL, HUTCHINS, HAROLD HUTCHENS AND DORICA ANDERSON INDIVIDUALS; INTERCARE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an amended findings and award. The applicant sustained an industrial injury to his right leg while employed by the defendants. The defendants contended the applicant was not their employee and did not meet the 52-hour threshold for residential employees. The Board found the WCJ's determination that the applicant exceeded 52 hours of work was supported by substantial evidence, despite conflicting witness testimony. Additionally, the defendants failed to prove the applicant was employed by a third party rather than them.

Labor Code section 3351(d)Labor Code section 3352(h)residential employee52-hour thresholdindependent contractorindustrial injurypetition for reconsiderationWCJcredibility determinationcontradictory testimony
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