CompFox Logo
AboutWorkflowFeaturesPricingCase LawInsights

Updated Daily

Case Law Database

Access over workers' compensation decisions, including En Banc, Significant Panel Decisions, and writ-denied cases.

Case No. ADJ8026817
Regular
Apr 22, 2013

MARIA OCHOA vs. RANGERS DIE CASTING COMPANY, COMPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a decision finding the applicant sustained injury to her respiratory system and psyche AOE/COE. The WCAB rescinded the decision and returned the case to the trial level, finding the medical opinions of Dr. Lipper and Dr. Curtis lacked substantiality. Specifically, the physicians failed to provide clear diagnoses, quantify exposures, or adequately explain causation. The Board noted contradictory testimony from the applicant's supervisor and insufficient evidence to support the initial findings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardMaria OchoaRangers Die Casting CompanyCOMPWEST INSURANCE COMPANYADJ8026817Los Angeles District OfficeOpinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationFindings of FactWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ)
References
Case No. ADJ10713529
Regular
Nov 30, 2017

MARIA SOSA vs. CINTAS CORPORATION, TRAVELERS PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, SEDGWICK

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding applicant entitled to temporary total disability. The Board found insufficient evidence regarding applicant's specific job duties and whether they conflicted with the agreed medical evaluator's work restrictions. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further development of the record, specifically for the AME to review a detailed job analysis. This is to determine if applicant could have continued her usual and customary duties but for her termination for cause.

Temporary total disabilityPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardAgreed Medical Evaluator (AME)Work restrictionsTermination for causeJob dutiesFurther proceedingsDevelop the recordModified work
References
Case No. ADJ4638227 (LAO 0848464), ADJ519038 (LAO 0848465)
Regular
Oct 18, 2010

TINA ROBINSON vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award based on the defendant's argument that the applicant's permanent disability rating was incorrect. The Board found the record underdeveloped regarding the applicant's actual job duties as a traffic officer, which is crucial for determining the proper occupational group and variant under the 2005 Schedule. The case is returned to the trial level for further evidence and a new decision on the permanent disability issue.

ADJ4638227ADJ519038CITY OF LOS ANGELESTINA ROBINSONOccupational Group 4902005 Schedule for Rating Permanent Disabilitiesoccupational variantpermanent disability ratingJoint Findings and AwardReconsideration
References
Case No. ADJ8890531
Regular
Jan 10, 2014

HECTOR RODRIGUEZ vs. G & F ROOFING SUPPLY, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involves Hector Rodriguez's workers' compensation claim following a lumbar spine injury. The applicant appeals the denial of temporary total disability payments, arguing the employer's modified work offer was improper. The employer provided a sales position at a higher wage initially, but reduced the pay when the applicant failed to perform all assigned duties, which the judge found unrelated to his injury. The Board adopted the judge's report and denied the petition for reconsideration, finding the employer made a proper modified work offer and the applicant abandoned his job.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationTemporary Disability RateTemporary Total DisabilityModified DutyJob PerformanceCredibility of WitnessesWage Loss CompensationJob AbandonmentLumbar Spine Injury
References
Case No. ADJ7032862 ADJ8942352
Regular
Jan 31, 2019

Robert Lockhart vs. Lexmar Distribution, Inc., Safety National Casualty Company, MATRIX, Redwood Fire, BHHC, California Insurance Guarantee Association, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ULLICO CASUALTY COMPANY

Here's a summary of the case in four sentences for a lawyer: The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award finding a cumulative trauma injury. The Board found that neither of the medical evaluators adequately understood the applicant's specific job duties as a hostler driver. Without a proper understanding of the cumulative physical impact of these duties, their opinions lack substantial evidence to support a finding of cumulative trauma. The matter is returned to the trial level for further development of the medical record regarding the applicant's job duties.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCumulative TraumaSpecific InjuryPermanent DisabilityMedical EvidenceAgreed Medical EvaluatorPanel Qualified Medical ExaminerJob DutiesHostler DriverTruck Driver
References
Case No. ADJ10887310
Regular
Jan 30, 2023

OSCAR MARTINEZ vs. SECURITA AMERICA, INC., GALLAGHER BASSETT, EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE

The applicant, Oscar Martinez, was injured on May 3, 2017, resulting in a 3% permanent disability. He returned to his regular job duties with his employer, Securita America, Inc., but was laid off approximately five months later due to his employer's contract ending. While Martinez subsequently worked for a new employer at the same location and performing similar duties, the Board found that this did not satisfy the requirement of returning to the "same job for the same employer" for at least 12 months. Therefore, the Appeals Board amended the prior finding, ruling that Martinez is entitled to a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) voucher.

Supplemental Job Displacement BenefitSJDB voucherpermanent partial disabilityemployer's dutyregular work offermodified work offeralternative work offer12-month durationRule 10133.31(c)substantial evidence
References
Case No. ADJ8128282
Regular
Jan 23, 2014

ANGELA EGBIKUADJE vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATIONS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, returning the case for further proceedings. The defendant, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, argued that the applicant's psychiatric injury claim was preempted by the ADA and not proven under Labor Code section 3208.3. The Board found the original decision lacked proper analysis regarding predominant industrial causation and the good faith personnel action defense. Therefore, the case was remanded for further development of the record, including expert medical opinion on these issues.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAngela EgbikuadjeCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationLegally UninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundADJ8128282Van Nuys District OfficeReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial cumulative trauma injury
References
Case No. ADJ7253662, ADJ7254554
Regular
Sep 02, 2012

Guillermo Rivera vs. Cal Scan Trade Company/Villa Auto Sales, ACE USA, Preferred Employers

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision finding that Guillermo Rivera did not sustain an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The Board adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) report, which found the employer's witness more credible regarding job duties and the reported incident. Key factors for the WCJ's decision included the applicant's lack of timely medical treatment, the credibility of the applicant's testimony compared to the employer's witness, and the insufficient reasoning in the medical report. The Board gave great weight to the WCJ's credibility findings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeCredibility FindingLabor Code section 5903Adjudication of ClaimCar SalesmanInjury Arising Out of and Occurring in the Course of EmploymentMedical EvidenceJob Duties
References
Case No. ADJ7850439
Regular
Oct 15, 2012

Edgar Tabo vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT

The applicant, a police officer, injured himself in an off-duty bicycle crash. The Board denied compensation because the applicant failed to establish that his subjective belief of needing to train for an optional bicycle patrol course was objectively reasonable. His off-duty recreational activity did not meet the requirements for an exception to the exclusion for such injuries under Labor Code section 3600(a)(9). Therefore, the applicant takes nothing by way of his claim.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardEdgar TaboCity and County of San Francisco Police DepartmentPermissibly Self-InsuredADJ7850439Oakland District OfficeOpinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationFindings and AwardWCJindustrial injury
References
Case No. ADJ1039908 (RDG 0121430)
Regular
Nov 07, 2008

AYON vs. CLIFF'S AUTO CENTER, Uninsured, UNINSURED EMPLOYERS BENEFITS TRUST FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the applicant is entitled to a Job Displacement Voucher. The applicant sustained an industrial injury causing permanent disability and did not return to work for the defendant within 60 days of temporary disability termination. Therefore, the applicant is eligible for a nontransferable voucher of up to $6,000 for educational retraining or skill enhancement, as defined by Labor Code § 4658.5.

Job Displacement VoucherUninsured Employers Benefits Trust FundStipulated AwardPermanent DisabilitySupplemental Job Displacement BenefitLabor Code § 4658.5Nontransferable VoucherEducation-Related RetrainingSkill EnhancementVocational Return to Work Counselor
References
Showing 1-10 of 604 results

Ready to streamline your practice?

Apply these legal strategies instantly. CompFox helps you find decisions, analyze reports, and draft pleadings in minutes.

CompFox Logo

The AI standard for workers' compensation professionals. Faster research, deeper analysis, better outcomes.

Product

  • Platform
  • Workflow
  • Features
  • Pricing

Solutions

  • Defense Firms
  • Applicants' Attorneys
  • Insurance carriers
  • Medical Providers

Company

  • About
  • Insights
  • Case Law

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Trust
  • Cookies
  • Subscription

© 2026 CompFox Inc. All rights reserved.

Systems Operational