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Case No. ADJ8949346, ADJ10021120
Regular
Aug 16, 2016

ANTHONY BERNARD EDWARDS (DEC) vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration in the case of Anthony Bernard Edwards, deceased, versus the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports. This decision allows for further review of the factual and legal issues to ensure a just and reasoned outcome. All future communications regarding the petition must be filed directly with the WCAB Commissioners in San Francisco, not with the district office or through the Electronic Adjudication Management System. The order specifies that trial-level documents unrelated to the reconsideration petition should continue to be e-filed normally.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPETITION FOR RECONSIDERATIONGRANTING RECONSIDERATIONCITY OF LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTSVAN NUYS DISTRICT OFFICEDECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATIONSTATUTORY TIME CONSTRAINTSFACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUESJUST AND REASONED DECISION
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Case No. ADJ8799162
Regular
Jun 07, 2016

Sean Mulford vs. City of Los Angeles

This case involved a dispute over the timeliness of utilization review (UR) denials for the applicant's requested medical treatment. The original judge found the denials untimely due to issues with proof of service and communication timelines. However, on reconsideration, the Appeals Board found that the City of Los Angeles had provided sufficient evidence of timely fax transmissions for both UR denials. Therefore, the Board rescinded the original decision and substituted new findings that both UR denials were timely.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardUtilization ReviewTimelinessMedical TreatmentFindings and AwardReconsiderationAdministrative Law JudgePublic Entity EmployerIndustrial InjuryPhysical Therapy
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Case No. ADJ8590622
Regular
Mar 16, 2017

MICHAEL BAKER vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES; Permissibly SelfInsured

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the City of Los Angeles' petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the finding that applicant Michael Baker sustained an industrial cumulative trauma injury to multiple body parts, including hearing loss and skin disorders, over his employment as a police officer. The defendant's attempt to raise the issue of separate dates of injury under Labor Code section 5412 for these conditions for the first time at trial was deemed waived. This failure to timely raise the issue prevented the applicant from responding and was not adequately addressed in pre-trial statements.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCity of Los AngelesPermissibly Self-InsuredMichael BakerIndustrial cumulative trauma injuryPolice officerBilateral hearing lossTinnitusCervical spineLumbar spine
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Case No. ADJ2304167 (LAO0839866)
Regular
Jan 24, 2012

Jose Saucedo vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, USC MEDICAL CENTER

In *Saucedo v. County of Los Angeles*, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed an order setting aside a case dismissal. The dismissal occurred due to the applicant's failure to appear at a hearing and subsequent lack of objection within the allotted time. However, the applicant later filed a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed, which the judge treated as a timely petition for reconsideration. The Board found this action permissible under equitable powers to favor a hearing on the merits, upholding the applicant's right to litigate his claim.

Declaration of ReadinessOrder Setting Aside DismissalWCJPetition for ReconsiderationOrder of DismissalFailure to AppearTimely ObjectionEquitable PowersDefault*Propria Persona*
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Case No. ADJ18437146
Regular
Jun 30, 2025

SHANNON BROWN vs. LOS ANGELES LAKERS, FEDERAL INSURANCE C/O CHUBB GROUP LOS ANGELES

Defendant Los Angeles Lakers and Federal Insurance Company sought removal of a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) order denying their petition to extend the cumulative trauma period and join additional defendants. The Appeals Board granted the petition for removal, finding that the WCJ's summary denial of the amended petition without a hearing or record violated due process. Consequently, the Board rescinded the WCJ's April 3, 2025 order and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings.

RemovalPetition for RemovalCumulative TraumaJoinderParty DefendantsWCJ OrderDue ProcessFair HearingAdjudicationRescinded
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Case No. ADJ 6909198
Regular
Dec 29, 2010

TEESHA WINFREY vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the County of Los Angeles's petition for reconsideration. The WCAB found the petition was timely filed and denied it on the merits. The denial was based on the reports of Dr. Fenton, which indicated ongoing temporary disability for the applicant, Teesha Winfrey.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationDeniedMeritsWCJ ReportTemporary DisabilityDr. Fenton ReportsPermissibly Self-InsuredCase ADJLos Angeles District Office
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Case No. ADJ19483147
Regular
Jun 19, 2025

MICHAEL LEWIS vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the arbitrator's Amended Findings and Award from April 8, 2024, in the case of Michael Lewis v. City of Los Angeles. The Board previously granted reconsideration due to an incomplete record, specifically missing exhibits and vocational evidence. The defendant, City of Los Angeles, sought reconsideration, asserting errors in the arbitrator's finding of catastrophic injury and permanent total disability. The WCAB emphasized the importance of due process and a complete evidentiary record for meaningful review, citing several legal precedents. The matter is returned to the arbitrator for further proceedings and to supplement the record.

WCABReconsiderationAmended Findings and AwardArbitratorCity of Los AngelesCatastrophic injuryPermanent total disabilityLabor CodeBack injuryPetition for Reconsideration
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Case No. ADJ7021596
Regular
Aug 02, 2010

PAMELA MENDES vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Pamela Mendes' petition for reconsideration of an order regarding her claim against the County of Los Angeles. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found Mendes not credible due to inconsistencies in her testimony about her route and the purpose of her travel at the time of her accident. The WCJ determined that Mendes had significantly deviated from her employment duties, and there was no substantial evidence to support her claim that the injury arose out of and occurred in the course of employment.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ credibility determinationGarza v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.Lamb v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.communications systems analystcourse of employmentdeviation from routeMapQuestPomona Valley Chrysler Jeep v. WCAB (Scovill)
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Case No. ADJ8620327
Regular
Apr 11, 2016

THEMAS MCGEE vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by the defendant, County of Los Angeles, regarding a decision from January 26, 2016. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has granted this petition. The WCAB requires more time to thoroughly review the factual and legal issues to ensure a just and reasoned decision. All future correspondence related to the petition must be filed directly with the WCAB Commissioners in San Francisco, not with the district office, and not e-filed.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationGrant of ReconsiderationCounty of Los AngelesJust and Reasoned DecisionStatutory Time ConstraintsFactual and Legal IssuesFurther ProceedingsElectronic Adjudication Management SystemSettlement
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Case No. ADJ353130 (VNO 0378284)
Regular
Oct 23, 2015

JAMES KIRKLAND vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

This case concerns the County of Los Angeles's petition for reconsideration of a prior order that awarded outstanding balance on a lien claim to Monrovia Memorial Hospital (MMH). The Appeals Board denied the County's petition, affirming its prior decision. The Board clarified that the statutory time limit for acting on the petition was tolled due to the file not being brought to their attention. The Board also confirmed that its prior decision relied solely on admitted evidence and unrebutted expert testimony, not excluded documents.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationLien ClaimantFindings and OrderAdministrative Law JudgeLabor Code § 5909Due ProcessTollingBill Review ExpertAdmitted Evidence
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