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Case No. ADJ4563980 (LAO 0870462) ADJ1692003 (LAO 0870463) ADJ4194895 (LAO 0870464)
Regular
May 24, 2012

EVA RAMIREZ vs. PEDUS SERVICES, CHARTIS

In *Ramirez v. Pedus Services; Chartis*, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Removal. The Board adopted and incorporated the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge's report. This denial means the case will proceed without the requested removal to the Board for review at this stage.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law Judge ReportDenying RemovalADJ4563980ADJ1692003ADJ4194895LAO 0870462LAO 0870463LAO 0870464
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Case No. ADJ6815947, ADJ6815951
Regular
Dec 19, 2013

MARK FELDMAN vs. HOLOGIC, INC., TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study the case of Mark Feldman, who sustained industrial injuries resulting in 69% and 15% permanent disability ratings. Feldman argued for 100% permanent total disability, citing unemployability and lack of future earning capacity. The Board found the record underdeveloped, particularly regarding the psychiatric AME's opinion on employability after reviewing a job description. Therefore, the Board rescinded the 69% disability award for the primary injury and returned the matter for further development of the record, while affirming the 15% award for bilateral wrist injuries.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationFindings and AwardsIndustrial InjuryPermanent DisabilityLeBoeufAgreed Medical EvaluatorVocational EvaluationEmployabilityLoss of Earning Capacity
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Case No. ADJ6815947; ADJ6815951
Regular
Oct 14, 2013

MARK FELDMAN vs. HOLOGIC INC.; TRAVELERS

The applicant sought reconsideration of a prior decision in this workers' compensation case. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration. This action was taken due to statutory time constraints and the need for further study of the factual and legal issues. The Board aims to issue a just and reasoned decision after a complete understanding of the record and potentially further proceedings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationGranting PetitionStatutory Time ConstraintsFactual IssuesLegal IssuesDecision After ReconsiderationOffice of the CommissionersSan Bernardino District OfficeHologic Inc.
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Case No. ADJ4189754 (ANA 0349061)
Regular
Mar 09, 2010

MICHAEL JACOBUS vs. AMERISERVE; CIGA, by its servicing facility, INTERCARE, for RELIANCE INSURANCE, in liquidation

In this case, the defendant sought removal to allow the deposition of a psychiatric AME and to forward applicant's deposition transcript to AMEs, arguing substantial prejudice. The Appeals Board granted removal, allowing the deposition transcript of Dr. Feldman to be offered into evidence. However, the Board deferred the issue of further supplemental reports from the AMEs to the trial judge. The matter was returned to the trial level to be set for trial and for further proceedings.

Removal petitionAgreed Medical Evaluator (AME)Donald Feldman M.D.Charles Rudner M.D.Deposition transcriptIndustrial injuryTruck driverLoader-unloaderLeft kneePsyche
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Case No. ADJ1508875
Regular
Sep 16, 2019

DERRELL FELDMAN vs. CRITCHFIELD MECHANICAL, ENSTAR U.S., INC., O.C. MCDONALD, TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF CT, PARAGON MECHANICAL, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involved applicant Derrell Feldman and multiple defendants. The Board granted reconsideration of a prior decision. The amended decision affirmed the original ruling but increased the applicant's attorney fees to $10,432.80. Additionally, the award for permanent disability indemnity was adjusted, and the attorney fees were ordered payable directly to the applicant's counsel.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationWCJ's reportSeabright Insurance CompanyPermanent disability indemnityLabor Code Section 4658(d)Attorney feesADJ1508875Critchfield Mechanical
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Case No. ADJ7096210
Regular
Apr 11, 2011

ROBERTO GONZALEZ vs. JERRY'S FAMOUS DELI, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration as untimely. The Board granted removal to address the frivolous nature of the petition, which contained false factual assertions regarding a prior conference. Consequently, the Board intends to impose sanctions of up to $1,500 each against Hearing Representative Lance Garrett and Attorney Carl Feldman for their bad-faith actions. The Board also ordered Attorney Feldman to identify the representative who appeared at the January 26, 2011 conference.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalOrder To Suspend ProceedingCompel Medical ExaminationPanel Qualified Medical Examiner (PQME)Hearing RepresentativeSanctionsFrivolous PetitionBad Faith Actions
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Case No. ADJ8997883
Regular
Jan 04, 2016

PEDRO ALAVEZ vs. SAK'S TERIYAKI, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves a lien claim by Western Imaging Services, Inc. (WIS) for copying services provided to applicant's attorney. The WCJ initially disallowed the lien, finding WIS failed to prove it was an independent contractor exempt from Business and Professions Code section 22450. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, holding that WIS made a prima facie showing of exemption under Business and Professions Code section 22451(b) by acting as an agent or independent contractor for a State Bar member. Consequently, the case is returned to the trial level for a new decision on the lien claim.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardWestern Imaging ServicesInc.Business and Professions Code section 22451independent contractoragentState Barlien claimantreconsiderationPrima facie showing
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Case No. ADJ2034254 (RIV 0075737)
Regular
Jan 30, 2015

WAYNE MAVERICK vs. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

The Applicant sought reconsideration of an award that apportioned his psychiatric permanent disability. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the Agreed Medical Examiner's apportionment of psychiatric disability was not supported by substantial medical evidence. The Board ruled the Applicant was entitled to an unapportioned award for his psychiatric permanent disability. Consequently, the permanent disability award and attorney's fees were increased.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardWayne MaverickMarriott InternationalAmended Findings and Awardapportionmentpermanent disabilitylumbar spinepsycheAgreed Medical ExaminerDr. Feldman
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Case No. POM 219520
Regular
Jun 23, 2008

LESLIE ROSS vs. THE SYCAMORE, INTERCARE INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the administrative law judge's decision, finding that the medical evidence regarding the applicant's psychiatric injury was unclear. The Board remanded the case for further development of the record to determine if industrial factors were the predominant cause of the applicant's psychiatric injury. The initial decision had denied the applicant's petition to reopen for new and further disability, including psychiatric injury.

Petition to ReopenNew and Further DisabilityIndustrial InjuryPsyche InjuryOrthopedic InjuryAgreed Medical EvaluatorDonald Feldman M.D.ApportionmentPredominant CauseLabor Code 3208.3
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Case No. ADJ8777230
Regular
Jun 29, 2015

TIMETHY BLAKELEY vs. AIR RESOURCES BOARD, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case concerns a petition for reconsideration filed by the defendants, Air Resources Board and State Compensation Insurance Fund, following a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision that awarded benefits to Timothy Blakeley. The defendants argued the administrative law judge erred in determining Blakeley's psychiatric injury was not primarily caused by lawful personnel actions and that the causation threshold was misapplied. The WCAB denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's report which found the defendants failed to demonstrate the personnel actions were in good faith and that the applicant's injury was predominantly work-related. The WCAB gave significant weight to the WCJ's credibility determination of the applicant's testimony.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ credibility determinationLabor Code §3208.3(h)substantial causegood faith personnel actionpsychiatric injuryAir Resources BoardSCIFAME Dr. Donald Feldman
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