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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 The WCAB rescinded the decision and returned the case to the trial level, finding the medical opinions of Dr.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)
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Case No. ADJ11369357, ADJ11369329
Regular
May 21, 2025

GLORIA DAVIS vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

Gloria Davis, the applicant, sought reconsideration of Findings and Orders issued on February 7, 2025. The original orders found she sustained a lumbar spine injury but denied her Labor Code section 132a claim for discrimination. Davis contended that the F&O was a result of fraud and WCJ bias, specifically regarding her termination from Kaiser Foundation Hospital for alleged HIPAA violations. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the petition, the defendant's answer, and the WCJ's report. The Board denied reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's credibility determination and finding no evidence that Davis was discriminated against due to her industrial injuries.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDGLORIA DAVISKAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALSEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICESINC.ADJ11369357ADJ11369329Oakland District OfficeOPINION AND ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATIONpatient care technician
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Case No. ADJ3813213 (LAO 0880628) ADJ426875 (LAO 0739120) ADJ448791 (LAO 0739119)
Regular
May 18, 2015

ALEXANDRA McSPORRAN vs. MIDWAY HOSPITAL, TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY, KAISER PERMANENTE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, UCLA MEDICAL CENTER

This case involves applicant Alexandra McSporran's claims for industrial injuries sustained as a nurse across three distinct periods ending in 1999, 2003, and 2008, against defendants Midway Hospital, Travelers, Kaiser, and UCLA. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied reconsideration for both the applicant and Kaiser. The applicant argued for a single cumulative injury and against apportionment of permanent disability, while Kaiser raised statute of limitations and evidentiary objections. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's reasoning, denying both petitions and affirming the prior award.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAlexandra McSporranMidway HospitalTravelers Property Casualty CompanyKaiser Permanente Foundation HospitalUCLA Medical CenterPermissibly Self-InsuredJoint Findings Award and Ordercumulative injurystatute of limitations
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Case No. ADJ3015289 (FRE 0242633)
Regular
Jan 06, 2012

SHARON LONG vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS administered by KAISER PERMANENTE

This case involves applicant Sharon Long's claim for workers' compensation benefits due to cumulative trauma sustained as a registered nurse for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the initial denial of industrial injury. The Board found that Dr. Dureza's opinion, which attributed 33% of applicant's injuries to cumulative trauma from her nursing duties, constituted substantial evidence of industrial causation. The Board remanded the case for further proceedings on orthopedic benefits and the psychiatric injury claim, deferring the EDD lien.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardKaiser Foundation HospitalsSharon LongIndustrial InjuryCumulative TraumaRegistered NurseNeck InjuryLow Back InjurySpine InjuryPsyche Injury
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Case No. ADJ3845798
Regular
Jan 30, 2009

APRIL EDSBERG vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS

This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by defendant Kaiser Foundation Hospitals regarding a prior decision. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration. The WCAB determined that further study of the factual and legal issues is necessary to ensure a just and reasoned decision. Consequently, the WCAB will conduct further proceedings as it deems appropriate.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPetition for ReconsiderationKaiser Foundation HospitalsApril EDSbergADJ3845798SFO 0465253OPINION AND ORDERStatutory time constraintsFactual and legal issuesFurther proceedings
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Case No. ADJ1439090 (LAO 0861676) ADJ2937051 (LAO 0866354)
Regular
Jul 12, 2013

LATONIA CROCKOM vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Kaiser Foundation Hospital's Petition for Reconsideration because the WCJ's decision was an interlocutory evidentiary ruling, not a final order determining substantive rights. The WCAB also denied the Petition for Removal. It affirmed the WCJ's broad authority over discovery, including the ability to draw adverse inferences from an applicant's failure to respond to discovery. Therefore, the defendant's request for reconsideration and removal was denied.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalFinal OrderInterlocutory DecisionEvidentiary RulingDiscovery ProcessAdverse InferenceLabor Code Section 5900Labor Code Section 5701
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Case No. ADJ8493308, ADJ8529858
Regular
Sep 24, 2015

KEITH KENNARD vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

This case concerns Keith Kennard's petition for reconsideration of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's (WCAB) denial of his claim for psychiatric injury. Kennard alleged his employer, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, caused his injury through harassment and retaliation. The WCAB adopted the Workers' Compensation Judge's report, which found insufficient evidence that employment was the predominant cause of the alleged psychiatric injury, relying on the opinion of a Qualified Medical Evaluator. Consequently, the WCAB denied Kennard's petition for reconsideration.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ reportpsychiatric injurycumulative traumadata analystKaiser Foundation HospitalSedgwick CMSdue processfraud
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Case No. ADJ4146224 (SBR 0296668) ADJ1272169 (SBR 0296667)
Regular
Oct 28, 2013

KATHLEEN ZAMANJAHROMI vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

This case involves Kathleen Zamanjahromi seeking increased permanent disability benefits for an industrial injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Kaiser Foundation Hospital's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB affirmed the finding of good cause to reopen a prior stipulated award for new and further disability, resulting in a 96% permanent disability rating. The defendant's argument that SB 899's apportionment provisions applied to the original award was rejected. The WCAB clarified that SB 899's apportionment applies to new and further disability but cannot retroactively alter prior findings.

Petition for ReconsiderationNew and Further DisabilityLabor Code Section 5410Senate Bill 899ApportionmentStipulated AwardReopeningFinal OrderWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAgreed Medical Examiner
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Case No. ADJ1583406 (AHM 0127701)
Regular
Oct 27, 2008

VERONICA SINGH vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, Permissibly Self-Insured

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Kaiser Foundation Health Plan's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's order for a hospital bed and lift chair. The Board found the applicant's treating physician provided substantial medical evidence supporting the necessity of these items for pain relief and recovery post-surgery. Defendant's arguments regarding the lack of medical evidence and attorney fees were rejected.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardKaiser Foundation Health Planhospital bedlift chairindustrial injuryspine surgerylumbar spineProdisc replacementneuropathic paindurable medical equipment
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Case No. ADJ1654619
Regular
Jun 29, 2011

PATRICIA MEEHAN vs. KAISER FOUNDATION, COMPREHENSIVE COMM. HOME HEALTH, UCSF, FRANKLIN BENEVOLENT CENTER; INTERCARE ROSEVILLE, KAISER OAKLAND, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, SEDGWICK UC 14533 OAKLAND

This case, ADJ1654619, concerns Patricia Meehan's workers' compensation claim against Kaiser Foundation and other entities. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has issued an order denying reconsideration of a prior decision. The Board adopted and incorporated the report of the workers' compensation administrative law judge as the basis for this denial. Therefore, the petitions for reconsideration are denied.

Patricia MeehanKaiser FoundationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsideration DeniedAdministrative Law Judge ReportADJ1654619WCK 0059968Comprehensive Comm. Home HealthUCSFFranklin Benevolent Center
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