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Case No. ADJ1924707
Regular
May 29, 2009

JOHN PAUL vs. NAPA VALLEY PACKAGING, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board order denies John Paul's Petition for Reconsideration. The Board adopts and incorporates the reasoning of the Workers' Compensation Judge's report. The petition is denied based on the review of the record.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ reportdeny reconsiderationNapa Valley PackagingState Compensation Insurance FundADJ1924707SRO 0139678John Pauladministrative law judge
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Case No. ADJ 2497207
Regular
Sep 02, 2008

PAUL MARTINEZ vs. HERITAGE FOODS, ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

Reconsideration granted; WCJ's decision rescinded due to uncertainty in permanent disability rating; matter returned to WCJ for further proceedings and new decision.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardPaul MartinezHeritage FoodsSt. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance CompanyADJ 2497207POM 0277661Opinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial Injury
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Case No. GRO 27301, GRO 28637
Regular
Feb 11, 2008

HERMAN DENNLER vs. TIMEC CO., INC., ST. PAUL TRAVELERS, OPEN WAVES SYSTEMS, LUMBERMAN'S MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board opinion corrects a clerical error in a previous decision, specifically removing the incorrect statement that St. Paul Travelers was adjusted by Broadspire. The case involves two injuries sustained by Herman Dennler in 2002, with awards of permanent disability indemnity and future medical treatment granted against Timec Co., Inc. (insured by St. Paul Travelers) and Open Wave Systems (insured by Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company). The correction clarifies that St. Paul Travelers was the insurance carrier for Timec Co., Inc. and was not adjusted by Broadspire.

Workers' Compensation Appeals Boardclerical errorreconsiderationaward correctionpermanent partial disabilitytemporary disability indemnitymedical treatmentattorney's feeslienTimec Co.
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Case No. ADJ3255503 (SDO 0362975)
Regular
Jan 27, 2010

JOHN KOSICH vs. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

This case involves the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board correcting a clerical error in a previous order. The defendant, County of San Diego Sheriff's Department, had petitioned for reconsideration of a decision regarding injured worker John Kosich. The Board is correcting its January 25, 2010 Opinion and Order to reflect the correct injured worker's name as John Kosich, not James Kosich.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardClerical Error CorrectionPetition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeInjured Worker Name CorrectionCounty of San Diego Sheriff's DepartmentPermissibly Self-InsuredADJ3255503SDO 0362975Opinion and Order
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Case No. ADJ3523217 (OAK 0271650)
Regular
Apr 20, 2010

PAULINE ROACH ARREDONDO vs. MAJOR LEGAL SERVICES AND ST. PAUL TRAVELERS INSURANCE, American Protection/Broadspire

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted applicant's petition for removal, rescinding the prior orders. The Board allowed the applicant's election against St. Paul Travelers Insurance, finding its prior liability res judicata. Discovery by newly-joined defendant American Protection/Broadspire was stayed pending resolution of the claim against St. Paul. This decision supports the applicant's right to elect against a carrier with established liability.

Petition for RemovalElection Against CarrierLabor Code 5500.5(c)Res JudicataInterim Findings Award and OrderSt. Paul Travelers InsuranceAmerican Protection/BroadspireWCJ Report and RecommendationDiscovery StayWorkers' Compensation Appeals Board
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Case No. ADJ3093533 (MON 259690) ADJ676332 (MON 257523)
Regular
May 15, 2009

PEARLENE POWELL vs. SO. CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP, KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM; ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER, administered by SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

The Appeals Board denied Kaiser's petition for reconsideration, upholding the finding that the applicant's permanent disability was 100% and not subject to apportionment to St. John's employment. St. John's petition for reconsideration was granted in part to correct a procedural error. The Board amended the prior decision to reinstate the applicant's January 11, 2005 Amended Findings, Award and Order, confirming the prior findings.

ApportionmentAgreed Medical ExaminerSubstantial EvidencePermanent DisabilityReconsiderationPetitionFindings and OrderAmended FindingsAwardOrder
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Case No. ADJ3003658 (SFO 0395337)
Regular
Mar 08, 2012

JOHN CANZIANI vs. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL

In Case No. ADJ3003658, the Applicant, John Canziani, filed a Petition for Reconsideration of a prior decision. However, the petitioner subsequently withdrew this petition. Consequently, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has issued an order dismissing the petition for reconsideration as requested.

Petition for ReconsiderationWithdrawn PetitionDismissed PetitionWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardApplicantDefendantCity of San RafaelPermissibly Self-InsuredCase NumberOrder Dismissing
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Case No. ADJ4532675
Regular
Sep 29, 2010

PAUL BLADEN vs. LUMEI OPTOELECTRONICS CORP.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to further study the case of Paul Bladen v. Lumei Optoelectronics Corp. After reviewing the record and the WCJ's report, the WCAB has decided to deny the petition for reconsideration. The WCAB adopted the factual and legal reasoning of the WCJ's report in its decision. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.

Appeals BoardReconsiderationDeniedOpinion and DecisionWCJ ReportPetition for ReconsiderationFactual and Legal IssuesWorkers' CompensationAdministrative Law JudgePaul Bladen
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Case No. ADJ13228350
Regular
Jul 14, 2025

Paul Janikowski vs. Tesla Motors, Inc.

Applicant Paul Janikowski, a production associate at Tesla Motors, Inc., suffered severe leg and ankle injuries in 2019 due to a machine malfunction involving a conveyor and skids. He alleged serious and willful misconduct by Tesla, arguing that the company failed to provide adequate safety protocols and reduced the job from a two-person task to a one-person task, forcing him to cross an energized conveyor. Despite defendant's arguments that safety protocols were in place and the operation met industry standards, the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) found that the applicant met his burden of proof. The Appeals Board denied Tesla's petition for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding of serious and willful misconduct by the employer.

Serious and willful misconductLabor Code section 4553Petition for ReconsiderationFindings Order and AwardWCJCal OSHAMercer-FraserJohns-ManvilleHawaiian PineappleDowden
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Case No. ADJ4222164 (VNO 0413943)
Regular
Jun 08, 2010

JOHN PIERRE vs. THE BOEING COMPANY, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied John Pierre's Petition for Reconsideration against The Boeing Company. The Board adopted the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge's report. No specific details of the underlying claim or the judge's reasoning are provided in this order. This order officially denies the petition.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDJOHN PIERRETHE BOEING COMPANYINSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAAIG CLAIMS SERVICESINC.ADJ4222164VNO 0413943ORDER DENYING RECONSIDERATIONPetition for Reconsideration
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