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Case No. SRO 0135735
Regular
Nov 06, 2007

ROBERT ANUSEWICZ vs. JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD OF PLUMBING, dba KONOCTI HARBOR INN AND RESORT, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case concerns an applicant's entitlement to temporary disability indemnity beyond the standard 104-week limit. The Appeals Board rescinded the prior award, ruling that the applicant's hip and knee replacement surgeries did not constitute "amputations" as defined by Labor Code section 4656(c)(2)(C). Therefore, the applicant is limited to 104 weeks of temporary disability indemnity from the commencement of payments, precluding indemnity beyond January 31, 2007.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardRobert AnusewiczJoint Industry Board of PlumbingKonocti Harbor Inn and ResortState Compensation Insurance FundSRO 0135735Opinion and Decision After Reconsiderationtemporary disability indemnityindustrial injuryleft knee
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Case No. MON 0299702 MON 0313489
Regular
Oct 15, 2007

REINA RIVERA vs. LSG SKY CHEFS, INC, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

In this workers' compensation case, the defendant, LSG Sky Chefs, Inc., filed a petition for reconsideration of a prior decision. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, not on the merits, but to allow further study of the factual and legal issues. This means the original decision is effectively on hold pending further review and potential additional proceedings.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPetition for ReconsiderationLSG SKY CHEFSINCLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.MON 0299702MON 0313489Opinion and OrderReconsideration GrantedStatutory Time Constraints
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Case No. ADJ1529722
Regular
Apr 23, 2012

ALEXANDRA JAMISON vs. WELLS FARGO BANK, TRAVELERS INSURANCE

This case involves an applicant, Alexandra Jamison, and defendants Wells Fargo Bank and Travelers Insurance. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) issued an order denying reconsideration of a prior decision. The WCAB adopted and incorporated the reasons presented in the workers' compensation administrative law judge's report for their denial. Therefore, the applicant's petition for reconsideration was unsuccessful.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAlexandra JamisonWells Fargo BankTravelers InsuranceADJ1529722LAO 0830997Order Denying ReconsiderationPetition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeWCJ
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Case No. ADJ7072876
Regular
Dec 23, 2016

NAMES MURRAY vs. A M SERVICES, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involves James Murray's Petition for Reconsideration before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The WCAB reviewed the petition and the report of the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). Adopting the WCJ's reasoning, the Board denied the petition for reconsideration. The specific grounds for the denial are not detailed in this excerpt but are found within the referenced WCJ report.

Petition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ reportdeny reconsiderationadministrative law judgeADJ7072876Oakland District OfficeA M SERVICESSTATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUNDJames Murray
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Case No. ADJ705744 (AHM 0148879)
Regular
Feb 05, 2013

PATRICK MURRAY vs. BALTAZAR PEREZ, DBA PERFORMANCE AIR AND MECHANICAL, UNINSURED EMPLOYERS BENEFITS TRUST FUND, CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Patrick Murray's petition for reconsideration, upholding the findings of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The WCJ's report, which was adopted by the Board, determined that Murray was not an employee of California Auto Collision on the date of his injury. The Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund's (UEBTF) petition for reconsideration was dismissed as skeletal and would have been denied on its merits as well. The Board found that the evidence supported the conclusion that Murray was an employee of Baltazar Perez, DBA Performance Air and Mechanical, and not California Auto Collision.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationUninsured Employers Benefits Trust FundSkeletal PetitionWCAB Rule 10846Employee StatusIndependent ContractorControl TestSecondary IndiciaBorello Factors
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Case No. ADJ7306545
Regular
Jan 06, 2011

JANICE HILPERT vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA, REMIF

This case concerns an employer's attempt to receive a 15% reduction in permanent disability payments under Labor Code section 4658(d)(3)(A) by offering regular work. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, rescinding the prior award and approving the parties' stipulations. The WCAB found the employer was entitled to the 15% reduction because they returned the employee to work promptly after injury. Furthermore, the WCAB reversed the imposition of a 25% penalty, finding it was not properly raised and lacked due process.

Labor Code section 4658(d)Permanent Disability IndemnityOffer of Regular WorkPermanent and Stationary Status60-day RequirementLabor Code section 5814PenaltyReconsiderationFindings Award OrderStipulations Request Award
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Case No. MON 0334705
Regular
Aug 25, 2008

CHRISTOPHER MURRAY vs. MAJOR'S WHOLESALE MEDICAL SUPPLY, EMPLOYERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY

Reconsideration granted; amended decision reduces permanent disability indemnity to $15,510 payable over 70.5 weeks.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardChristopher MurrayMajor's Wholesale Medical SupplyEmployers' Compensation Insurance CompanyReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial InjuryNeck InjuryBack InjuryRight Shoulder Injury
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Case No. ADJ7516753
Regular
Jul 16, 2013

JANICE BOTTARINI vs. PENNGROVE WHOLESALE GROWERS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, UNINUSRED EMPLOYERS BENEFITS TRUST FUND

This case before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the defendant employer. The Board dismissed the petition because it was untimely, having been filed outside the statutory 25-day window after the original Findings and Award. Even if it had been timely, the Board indicated it would have been denied on the merits based on the Arbitrator's Report.

Petition for ReconsiderationArbitrator's ReportuntimelyLabor Code section 5903Code of Civil Procedure section 1013Findings and AwarddismissmeritsWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardSan Francisco District Office
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Case No. ADJ10120925, ADJ9871041
Regular
Oct 18, 2016

TIMOTHY MURRAY vs. CITY OF FRESNO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Timothy Murray's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision, which properly relied on the agreed medical evaluator's (AME) opinion. The Board found no good reason to dispute the AME's findings, emphasizing that an industrial injury only needs to be a contributing cause to the disability, as clarified in *South Coast Framing*. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationAgreed Medical EvaluatorLegal CausationArise out of EmploymentContributing CauseSouth Coast FramingPower v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.Industrial InjuryDisability
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Case No. ADJ2117331 (OAK 0261803)
Regular
May 31, 2017

Janice Payne vs. Federal Express, BROADSPIRE

This case involves Janice Payne seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision denying her weight loss program extension. The WCJ initially ruled he lacked jurisdiction due to prior Utilization Review (UR) and Independent Medical Review (IMR) denials, which were not appealed. However, the applicant argued a 2003 Compromise and Release agreement designated Dr. Mandel as the ultimate medical arbiter for treatment disputes, superseding UR/IMR. The WCAB granted reconsideration, finding the contractual agreement to use Dr. Mandel remains enforceable despite subsequent UR/IMR legislation. The case is remanded to the trial level to consider Dr. Mandel's opinions on the weight loss program's medical necessity.

Compromise and ReleaseMedical ArbiterUtilization ReviewIndependent Medical ReviewWeight Loss ProgramContractual AgreementJurisdictionSubstantial JusticeStipulationMedical Treatment Dispute
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