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Case No. ADJ8214863
Regular
Sep 23, 2014

JOEL PRECIADO vs. DECORATOR'S PLACE CORPORATION, THE HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY, SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

Defendants Hartford and Southern Insurance Company seek reconsideration of the WCJ's finding of a cumulative trauma injury with a date range. Hartford argues the date of injury should be no later than April 10, 2010, based on applicant's testimony and AME report. Southern contends there are two separate cumulative injuries, with dates of April 2010 and January 8, 2012, requiring separate liability determinations. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior findings, and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings, emphasizing the need for a single date of injury determination and potential apportionment.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDJOEL PRECIADODECORATOR'S PLACE CORPORATIONTHE HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANYSOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYADJ8214863OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATIONDECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATIONCUMULATIVE TRAUMA INJURYLABOR CODE SECTION 5412
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Case No. ADJ6467721
Regular
Feb 22, 2012

JOEL HERNANDEZ vs. LOS MOLCAJETES, INC.

The applicant, Joel Hernandez, filed a Petition for Reconsideration of a prior decision. However, the petitioner has since withdrawn this petition. Consequently, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has issued an order dismissing the withdrawn petition for reconsideration.

Petition for ReconsiderationWithdrawn PetitionDismissal OrderWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardCase Number ADJ6467721Bakersfield District OfficeEmployers Compensation Insurance CompanyLos Molcates Inc.Applicant Joel HernandezNovember 29 2011 Decision
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Case No. ADJ3663514 (LAO 0820528) ADJ4004409 (LAO 0820529)
Regular
Dec 17, 2012

JOEL CORTEZ vs. WESTFIELD AMERICAN, FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANIES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed the original decision, with amendments. The applicant was found to have 68% permanent disability after apportionment. Fireman's Fund was awarded reimbursement of $31,732.84 as credit against the applicant's permanent disability award. Attorney's fees were set at $5,701.00.

JOEL CORTEZWESTFIELD AMERICANFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANIESWORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDRECONSIDERATIONAPPORTIONMENTPERMANENT DISABILITYREIMBURSEMENTCREDITARROWWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Case No. MON 329349 MON 329350 MON 329351
Regular
Feb 15, 2008

AGUSTIN PRECIADO vs. CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC./SILVERCREST; ST. PAUL TRAVELERS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Removal. The petition was untimely filed under WCAB Rule 10843 and the petitioner failed to demonstrate significant prejudice or irreparable harm from the underlying Notice of Intention to Dismiss. Consequently, the WCAB ordered the dismissal of the Petition for Removal.

Petition for RemovalWCJ ReportTimelinessWCAB Rule 10843Significant PrejudiceIrreparable HarmNotice of IntentionDismissalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAgustin Preciado
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Case No. ADJ2177218
Regular
Jun 09, 2009

JOEL ALONZO vs. MISSION LINEN SUPPLY, CIGA on Behalf of CREDIT GENERAL in liquidation

This case involves a dispute over reimbursement for medical-legal expenses incurred by the applicant. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior order denying these expenses. The WCAB found the original record to be inadequate, lacking stipulations and sufficient evidence to decide the issue. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the prior order and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings. The WCAB also emphasized the need for a prompt resolution given the long pendency of the case and the applicant's injury.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDJOEL ALONZOMISSION LINEN SUPPLYCIGAMEDICAL-LEGAL EXPENSESQUALIFIED MEDICAL EVALUATORSLABOR CODE SECTION 5811RECONSIDERATIONREMOVALFINDINGS AND ORDER
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Case No. ADJ8089436
Regular

Ruben Magana vs. Jason Hall, Joel Hall, Green Tree Nursery, Seabright Insurance Company

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has dismissed Ruben Magana's petition for removal. This dismissal is based on the advice that a settlement is pending in the case. Consequently, no further action will be taken on the petition. The file will be returned to the district office for the submission of the settlement to the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge.

Petition for RemovalSettlement PendingDismissedWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJStockten District OfficeSeabright Insurance CompanyGreen Tree NurseryJoel HallJason Hall
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Case No. ADJ2147971
Regular
Sep 21, 2012

JOEL DE LEON vs. BIG LOTS; SEDGWICK CMS

This case involves a petition for reconsideration and removal by applicant Joel De Leon against Big Lots and Sedgwick CMS. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration because it was not filed from a "final" order that determined substantive rights or liabilities. The Board also denied removal, finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and adopted the Judge's reasoning. Therefore, the petition was dismissed, and removal was denied.

Petition for ReconsiderationDismissalDenial of RemovalFinal OrderSubstantive RightLiabilityInterlocutory OrderProcedural DecisionEvidentiary DecisionPre-trial Order
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Case No. ADJ10375624, ADJ10575578
Regular
Feb 20, 2018

JOEL FLORES vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Joel Flores' Petition for Reconsideration as untimely. The petition was filed over three months after the Workers' Compensation Judge's initial decision, exceeding the mandatory 20-day filing deadline. Because the petition was not filed within the jurisdictional time limit, the Board lacked authority to consider its merits. The Board advised that a Petition to Reopen may be the appropriate avenue for the applicant's claims of new and further disability.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPetition for ReconsiderationWCJStipulations with Request for AwardPetition to ReopenNew and Further DisabilityLabor Code 5410Labor Code 5803agreed medical examinertimeliness
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Case No. ADJ9052223
Regular
Aug 05, 2016

Joel Rodriguez Luna vs. The Home Depot, Helmsman Management

Here's a summary of the case for a lawyer in a maximum of four sentences: The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Joel Rodriguez Luna's Petition for Removal, affirming the WCJ's finding that Home Depot's Medical Provider Network (MPN) complied with access standards. The WCJ determined that for a specialist, like an orthopedist, the MPN only needed to meet the 30-mile/60-minute access standard, not the stricter 15-mile/30-minute standard for a general primary treating physician. The Board agreed, concluding that since there was at least one orthopedic surgeon within the 30-mile radius, the MPN satisfied its obligations, despite the applicant's preference for a specialist within a closer distance. The dissenting opinion argued the MPN failed by not having at least three specialists readily available to serve as primary treating physicians for the applicant's specific orthopedic injuries.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for RemovalMedical Provider Network (MPN)Access StandardsPrimary Treating PhysicianSpecialistGeographic AreaAdministrative Director's RuleLabor CodeIndustrial Injury
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Case No. ADJ7014717
Regular
Jul 18, 2013

JORGE RIZO vs. JOEL FISCHER CONSTRUCTION, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case concerns defendant Joel Fischer Construction's petition for removal concerning several lien claimants. The primary issue is whether the lien claimants failed to pay the required lien activation fee under Labor Code section 4903.06. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) found that none of the listed lien claimants provided proof of payment for the activation fee. Consequently, the WCAB granted the petition for removal and dismissed all listed liens with prejudice for failure to comply with the statutory fee requirement.

Lien activation feePetition for removalDismissal with prejudiceLien conferenceLabor Code section 4903.06Compromise and ReleaseMedical-legal expensesCopy service expensesProof of paymentAppeals Board en banc
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