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Case No. ADJ7491692; ADJ7491686 ADJ7491689
Regular
May 07, 2012

KIM TOWNSEND vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal to allow the Los Angeles Unified School District to complete discovery. The Board agreed with the WCJ's recommendation to vacate the trial date of May 10, 2012. Consequently, the matters will remain off calendar until further discovery is concluded.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgeDiscoveryVacated Trial DateOff CalendarDefendant's PetitionApplicantLos Angeles Unified School DistrictCase Numbers
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Case No. ADJ1689923 (VNO 0557743)
Regular
May 21, 2013

, SEATRIZ VALDIVIA vs. , LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

This case involves multiple claims by Beatriz Valdivia against the Los Angeles Unified School District. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision. While affirming the overall decision, the WCAB rescinded the approved attorney's fees provision. The WCAB substituted a new provision stating that the $13,500 in attorney fees would be held in trust by the defendant pending a written agreement or court order for their division.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardBeatriz ValdiviaLos Angeles Unified School DistrictReconsiderationCompromise & ReleaseAttorney's FeesRescindedSubstitutedCourt OrderTrust
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Case No. ADJ 7174814
Regular
Jan 13, 2011

TRACY WESTFIELD vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ADMINISTERED BY SEDGWICK CMS

This case involves a Petition for Removal filed by Tracy Westfield against the Los Angeles Unified School District. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed the petition and the report of the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report and denied the Petition for Removal. The order denying removal was dated and filed January 13, 2011.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ reportadministrative law judgedenial of removalSEDGWICK CMSTRACY WESTFIELDLOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTHAYFORD & FELCHLIN LLPHINDEN BRESLAVSKY
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Case No. ADJ184982 (LAO 0760749), ADJ946794 (LAO 0789829)
Regular
May 22, 2012

MINNIE MARTIN vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the defendant, Los Angeles Unified School District. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has dismissed the petition. The dismissal is primarily due to the petition being electronically filed after the close of business on the due date, rendering it untimely. Even if it had been timely filed, the WCAB indicated it would have been denied on the merits.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationTimely FiledElectronically FiledClose of BusinessUntimelinessDismissalWCJ ReportSupplemental PetitionSedgwick Claims Management
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Case No. ADJ3595876 (MON 0335747)
Regular
Apr 28, 2011

DELIA NICOLAS vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Permissibly Self-Insured Adjusted by SEDGWICK CMAS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Delia Nicolas's petition for reconsideration in the case against the Los Angeles Unified School District. The Board adopted and incorporated the reasoning of the workers' compensation administrative law judge. Additionally, the petitioner was admonished for failing to comply with font size requirements for her filing. The petition for reconsideration was formally denied by the WCAB.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDELIA NICOLASLOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTSEDGWICK CMASADJ3595876ORDER DENYING RECONSIDERATIONPetition for Reconsiderationworkers' compensation administrative law judgeWCJRule 10232(a)(5)
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Case No. ADJ3316021 (VNO 0526811)
Regular
Aug 21, 2017

ANTONIO BARAJAS vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By SEDGWICKI CMS

In *Barajas v. Los Angeles Unified School District*, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Removal. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning, finding that the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm if removal was denied. Furthermore, the Board determined that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if an adverse decision ultimately issued. Therefore, removal was deemed an inappropriate and extraordinary remedy in this instance.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals Boardsubstantial prejudiceirreparable harmreconsiderationadministrative law judgeWCJ reportextraordinary remedyCortéz v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.Kleemann v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.
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Case No. ADJ10428791
Regular
May 17, 2019

NADINE PEYTON (Deceased) LYNAE BANKS vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered By SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involves Nadine Peyton's (deceased) claim against the Los Angeles Unified School District for a psychiatric injury. The Board granted reconsideration and affirmed the original decision, but amended it to admit Applicant's Exhibit 13 into evidence. The case reiterates the legal standard for compensability of psychiatric injuries, requiring work events to be predominant (over 50%) and not substantially caused by lawful personnel actions. Admission of Exhibit 13 likely impacts the evidence considered regarding the injury's causation.

PeytonLos Angeles Unified School DistrictSedgwick Claims Management ServicesADJ10428791Petition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgePredominantPsychiatric InjuryLab. Code§ 3208.3
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Case No. ADJ1407862 ADJ8053285
Regular
Jan 29, 2014

RAYMOND SCHAUER vs. WINDSOR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, REDWOOD EMPIRE SCHOOL INSURANCE GROUP

In this workers' compensation case, venue is transferred from the Santa Rosa to the San Francisco District Office. This change is necessary because the assigned judge must recuse himself and the alternative judge has been disqualified. The San Francisco Presiding Judge will assign a new judge and schedule a lien conference. This order facilitates the continued proceedings for Applicant Raymond Schauer against Windsor Unified School District.

Venue changeRecusalJudge challengeAppeals Board Rule 10453Santa Rosa District OfficeSan Francisco District OfficePresiding JudgeLien conferencePermissibly Self-InsuredWindsor Unified School District
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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. ADJ7547129
Regular
Sep 30, 2016

PETRA CABANAS PINO vs. INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant Inglewood Unified School District's Petition for Removal. The defendant argued the judge improperly took the trial off calendar. The Board found the defendant failed to show the order would cause significant prejudice or irreparable harm. Therefore, the Petition for Removal was denied, without addressing other issues raised.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ OrderTrial Off CalendarSignificant PrejudiceIrreparable HarmPermissibly Self-InsuredInglewood Unified School DistrictAdministrative Law JudgeReport and Recommendation
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