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Case No. ADJ3517491 (SBR 0339570)
Regular
Apr 30, 2010

MARIA OROZCO vs. RIALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, KEENAN ASSOCIATES RIVERSIDE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Maria Orozco's Petition for Reconsideration against Rialto Unified School District and Keenan Associates. The WCAB adopted the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge's Report and Recommendation. The order of dismissal was filed on April 30, 2010. No specific details of the underlying dispute are provided in this order.

Petition for ReconsiderationDismissedWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgeReport and RecommendationRialto Unified School DistrictKeenan Associates RiversideADJ3517491SBR 0339570San Bernardino District Office
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Case No. ADJ9178137
Regular
Oct 29, 2015

GERALD GRAHAM vs. CITY OF ORANGE, KEENAN & ASSOCIATES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, rescinded the trial judge's findings, and remanded the case for further proceedings. The Board found the trial judge's decision lacked clarity regarding the specific body parts injured, the date of injury under Labor Code section 5412, and the application of the statute of limitations to numerous claimed injuries. This lack of specificity rendered the findings on industrial causation and defenses unclear. The Board instructed the trial judge to obtain further medical reporting and issue a new decision addressing all claimed body parts and conditions.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardGerald GrahamCity of OrangeKeenan & AssociatesFindings and OrderPetition for ReconsiderationLabor Code section 5412Statute of LimitationsLachesPost-termination Defenses
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Case No. ADJ6592136
Regular
Nov 02, 2015

MARIA VEGA vs. BURBANK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, KEENAN \& ASSOCIATES

This case concerns Maria Vega's workers' compensation claim against Burbank Unified School District for injuries sustained as a janitor. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, rescinding its prior decision due to a typographical error identified by the defendant. The WCAB's corrected order now defers findings on permanent disability related to headaches and psyche, as well as temporary disability and future medical treatment. Further proceedings are required to resolve these deferred issues.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardBurbank Unified School DistrictKeenan & AssociatesPetition for ReconsiderationOpinion and OrderFindings and AwardWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law Judgeindustrial causationpsycheheadaches
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Case No. ADJ8292814, ADJ8859836, ADJ8292825
Regular
Oct 29, 2019

JO MARIE JENNINGS vs. PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, KEENAN & ASSOCIATES

In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the statute of limitations defense raised by the defendant, Pasadena City College. The Board found that the defendant failed to prove that Anthem Blue Cross, as a lien claimant, had sufficient knowledge of the claim to trigger the statute of limitations. Consequently, the Board affirmed the original decision, but amended the findings of fact to explicitly state that Anthem Blue Cross's lien is not barred by the statute of limitations.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPasadena City CollegeKeenan & AssociatesPetition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeStatute of LimitationsAffirmative DefenseBurden of ProofLabor Code § 5705Jack Morgan M.D.
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Case No. ADJ540267 (GOL 0097056)
Regular
May 03, 2010

RACHEL RAMIREZ vs. SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL, KEENAN & ASSOCIATES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) decision in the case of Rachel Ramirez v. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The WCAB rescinded the ALJ's decision and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision. This action indicates the initial decision was insufficient or flawed, requiring further development of the record and a new ruling. The parties retain the right to seek reconsideration of any future decision by the ALJ.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardSanta Barbara Cottage HospitalKeenan & AssociatesPetition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeGranting ReconsiderationRescind DecisionFurther ProceedingsDecision After ReconsiderationTrial Level
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Case No. ADJ8887310, ADJ7343670
Regular
Aug 31, 2015

CAROLYN HARTLEY vs. COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, KEENAN & ASSOCIATES

The Board denied the defendant's petition to reconsider temporary disability payments, finding no error in the original award. However, the Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration regarding permanent disability. The Board rescinded the original award, returning the case to the trial level for a hearing on the validity of a prior stipulation for 27% permanent disability. This action is based on the defendant's attempt to withdraw from the stipulation shortly after it was made.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCompton Unified School DistrictKeenan & AssociatesPre-Trial Conference StatementMandatory Settlement ConferenceStipulationPermanent DisabilityTemporary DisabilityResignationLabor Market
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Case No. ADJ3341185 (SJO 0254688)
Regular
Jan 07, 2011

JOYCE GUZMAN vs. MILPITAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, KEENAN & ASSOCIATES

This case concerns an award of appellate costs to the applicant, Joyce Guzman. The Court of Appeal affirmed the Appeals Board's decision and the Supreme Court denied the defendant's petition for review. Following this, the Court of Appeal issued a remittitur awarding costs to the applicant under Labor Code section 5811. The applicant requested $2,686.60 in appellate costs, which the Appeals Board found reasonable and awarded.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardMilpitas Unified School DistrictKeenan & AssociatesAppellate CostsLabor Code § 5811Court of AppealRemittiturPetition for ReviewItemized RequestReasonable Costs
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Case No. ADJ7952240
Regular
Oct 20, 2011

LUCIA BIANCHI vs. MENDOCINO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, KEENAN AND ASSOCIATES

This case involves a petition for disqualification of a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) by the applicant, Lucia Bianchi, and her attorney. The attorney alleged the WCJ demonstrated enmity or bias due to an incident on September 1, 2011, which would prejudice his clients. The WCJ submitted a report stating the incident would not affect his impartiality and decisions would be based solely on evidence. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the record and adopted the WCJ's report, finding no reason to doubt his impartiality. Accordingly, the Board denied the petition for disqualification.

Petition for DisqualificationWCJEnmity or BiasMandatory Settlement ConferencesReport and RecommendationEvidenceApplicant's AttorneyLitigantsWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardGeorge R. Ferris
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Case No. ADJ11027661
Regular
Feb 13, 2025

SEAN GREENE vs. STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, KEENAN & ASSOCIATES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Sean Greene's Petition for Removal. Removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only when substantial prejudice or irreparable harm will occur, and reconsideration would be inadequate. The Board found no such showing in Greene's petition, referencing the judge's report on the merits of the arguments. Therefore, the petition was denied, and the case will proceed normally.

Petition for RemovalAppeals BoardWCJsubstantial prejudiceirreparable harmreconsiderationextraordinary remedyStockton Unified School DistrictKeenan & AssociatesCortez v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.
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Case No. ADJ4153698 (STK 0100615)
Regular
Nov 23, 2009

HAZEL JACKSON vs. LODI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, KEENAN ASSOCIATES

The WCJ denied applicant's claims for self-procured medical treatment costs. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding the WCJ's finding that applicant failed to establish she should be reimbursed.

WCABADJLodi Unified School DistrictKeenan AssociatesreconsiderationFindings and Orderself-procured medical treatmentprescriptive medicationmedical mileagehousekeeping expenses
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