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Case No. ADJ564696
Regular
Mar 01, 2010

JESSE MILES (Deceased) vs. CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SCIF STATE EMPLOYEES COMMERCE

The Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration, which sought to retroactively change the permanent and stationary (P&S) date from October 16, 2006, to March 25, 2003, based on an industrial orthopedic injury. The Board affirmed the prior finding that the P&S date was October 16, 2006, as stipulated by the parties, and that the applicant was adequately compensated for temporary disability. While the applicant died before the reconsideration, Labor Code section 4700 does not mandate changing the P&S date for accrued benefits. Therefore, the Board found no good cause to disturb the stipulation regarding the P&S date.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardJesse MilesCalifornia State Department of CorrectionsSCIF State Employees CommerceOpinion and Order Denying Petition for ReconsiderationPermanent Disability AwardPulmonary EmbolismNon-IndustrialPermanent and Stationary (P&S) DateIndustrial Orthopedic Injury
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Case No. ADJ7386376, ADJ7096591
Regular
Oct 16, 2015

Jesse Contreras vs. United Airlines

The applicant sought reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) settlement for $73,172.00. Subsequently, both applicant and defendant jointly notified the Board that the applicant wished to withdraw his Petition for Reconsideration and proceed with the original C&R. The Board vacated its previous order granting reconsideration and dismissed the applicant's petition. The case is now returned to the trial level for finalization of the C&R.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardJesse ContrerasUnited AirlinesADJ7386376ADJ7096591San Diego District OfficeOpinion and Decision After ReconsiderationOrder Approving Compromise and ReleasePetition for ReconsiderationCompromise and Release Agreement
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Case No. ADJ4045249 (LBO 0349635)
Regular
Jul 29, 2013

PATRICK RUSSELL vs. CITY OF LONG BEACH

This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by lien claimant Dr. Samer Alaiti regarding the dismissal of Miracle Mile Medical Center's (MMMC) lien. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Dr. Alaiti's petition because he was not "aggrieved" by the dismissal of MMMC's lien, as his own lien had been settled. Dr. Alaiti's representative admitted a calendar error for his own absence, but there was no indication this representative, or any other, was appearing for MMMC. The WCAB upheld the dismissal of MMMC's lien due to their failure to appear and object to the dismissal.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationOrder Dismissing LienLien ClaimantMiracle Mile Medical CenterSamer Alaiti M.D.MJR Management ServicesWCJHearing RepresentativeStipulation and Order
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Case No. ADJ564696 (MON 0279323)
Regular
Dec 08, 2009

JESSE MILES vs. CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SCIF STATE EMPLOYEES COMMERCE

The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, amending the permanent disability rating to 85% and deferring attorney's fees and commutation issues.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAssociate WardenIndustrial InjuryPermanent DisabilityPulmonary EmbolismCancer PresumptionLabor Code Section 3212.1Correctional OfficerReconsiderationFindings and Award
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Case No. ADJ14362966
Regular
Feb 18, 2025

JESS PEREZ vs. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant, Southern California Gas Company's, petition for reconsideration. The WCAB rescinded the November 12, 2024 Findings of Fact and Order, which had determined that applicant Jess Perez sustained an industrial COVID-19 injury. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings, as the Board found the WCJ's original decision lacked substantial evidence, noting the Qualified Medical Evaluator's report was limited in scope and did not fully address industrial causation. The Board emphasized the need to fully develop the record on the issue of industrial causation.

COVID-19industrial injuryEnergy TechnicianSouthern California Gas CompanyQualified Medical Evaluator (QME)occupational exposureinjury arising out of and in the course of employment (AOE/COE)Petition for Reconsiderationsubstantial evidencemedical reporting
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Case No. ADJ8094546
Regular
Dec 16, 2014

Jesse Martinez vs. Linda Vista Farms, Zenith Insurance Company

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award. The applicant, Jesse Martinez, claims 100% permanent disability due to back and urologic injuries, but the trial judge awarded 45%. The Board found insufficient evidence to fully address whether the applicant's diminished future earning capacity rebutted the scheduled permanent disability rating. The matter was returned to the trial level for further development of the record concerning this specific issue.

Permanent disabilityLeBoeufvocational expertsubstantial evidencediminished future earning capacityWCJpanel Qualified Medical Evaluatorsorthopedicurologicpermanent disability rating
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Case No. ADJ2393396 (VNO 0518987) ADJ1912573 (VNO 0518986)
Regular
May 05, 2015

CHRISTOPHER COLON vs. MILES CHEMICAL COMPANY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involves a workers' compensation claim where the applicant alleged serious and willful misconduct by his employer, Miles Chemical Company. The applicant claimed the employer failed to provide adequate safety equipment, specifically respiratory filters, leading to injuries from chemical exposure. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, affirming the trial judge's finding that the employer's actions did not constitute serious and willful misconduct. The Board found the applicant's injuries were caused by third-party forklift drivers and lacked sufficient evidence that the alleged inadequate respiratory filters were the proximate cause of the injury or that the employer acted with the requisite intent or recklessness.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardSerious and willful misconductLabor Code section 4553Industrial injuryChemical exposureRespiratory filtersNegligenceProximate causeSubstantial evidenceManaging officer
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Case No. ADJ14466153
Regular
Oct 21, 2025

JESSE CRUZ vs. BRISTOL INDUSTRIES, TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA

Applicant Jesse Cruz sought reconsideration of a WCJ's June 3, 2022 Findings and Order (F&O), which found he did not sustain an industrial injury to his back, hips, legs, and feet while employed by Bristol Industries on June 17, 2020. The Appeals Board previously granted reconsideration to further study the case and found the applicant's petition for reconsideration was timely filed. Citing insufficient medical evidence on the issue of injury and a lack of clear analysis in the WCJ's credibility determination, the Board rescinded the F&O and remanded the matter to the trial level for further proceedings, including obtaining expert medical opinion on the injury and a more detailed credibility analysis by the WCJ.

AOE/COEPetition for ReconsiderationAdjudication NumberFindings and OrderWCJReconsiderationFurther ProceedingsBack PainPeripheral NeuropathyLumbar MRI
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Case No. ADJ9520089
Regular
Nov 21, 1937

IRMA SOLIS DIAZ vs. JESSE NAVARRO & LUPITA GUTIERREZ dba CASA DEL LAGO, UEBTF

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Irma Solis Diaz's petition for reconsideration in the case against Jesse Navarro and Lupita Gutierrez dba Casa del Lago. The Board adopted and incorporated the report of the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). The specific grounds for the denial are not detailed in this opinion but are attributed to the WCJ's report. Therefore, the initial decision, whatever it was, stands.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPETITION FOR RECONSIDERATIONDENYINGWCJ'S REPORTADOPT AND INCORPORATELOS ANGELES DISTRICT OFFICEAPPLLICANTDEFENDANTSCASE NOOPINION AND ORDER
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Case No. ADJ16042609, ADJ13305672, ADJ13956136, ADJ10174349, ADJ10876442
Regular
Oct 21, 2025

JESSE STONE ORDONAZ vs. BURGER KING STEVENSON RESTAURANTS, WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY, AMTRUST NORTH AMERICA, CALIFORNIA FOOD MANAGEMENT, LLC, MITSUI SUMITOMO

The applicant, Jesse Stone Ordonaz, a declared vexatious litigant, filed a petition for removal after the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCJ) rejected their applications for adjudication. The rejection was based on the applicant's failure to comply with a pre-filing order requiring permission to file new applications. The applicant alleged fraud in a prior Compromise and Release and sought to relitigate claims. The Appeals Board denied the petition for removal, affirming the WCJ's decision because the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and did not abide by the vexatious litigant order.

Vexatious litigantPre-filing orderPetition for removalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardOrder Rejecting Applications for AdjudicationCompromise and ReleaseFraudRelitigationWCJSubstantial prejudice
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