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Case No. ADJ7673518, ADJ7647749
Regular
Jan 23, 2015

ANA DE AYALA vs. AO-THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION / CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a prior ruling, finding the applicant sustained industrial injury to her neck. While the applicant testified to injuring her neck in a workplace incident and this was partially corroborated, the Board found insufficient evidence for other claimed injuries. The Board specifically disagreed with the administrative law judge's credibility assessment concerning the neck injury itself, relying on medical reports and testimony supporting the neck injury claim. The Board affirmed the denial of claims for all other alleged injuries, finding insufficient medical evidence to link them to the incident.

Petition for ReconsiderationFindings and OrderIndustrial InjuryNeck InjuryBack InjurySpine InjuryUpper ExtremitiesPsycheGastroesophageal SystemInternal System
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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 The WCAB rescinded the decision and returned the case to the trial level, finding the medical opinions of Dr.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. ADJ7232076
En Banc
Sep 26, 2011

Tsegay Messele vs. Pitco Foods, Inc.; California Insurance Company

The Appeals Board holds that the 10-day period for agreeing on an AME under Labor Code § 4062.2(b) is extended by five days when the initial proposal is served by mail, and clarifies the method for calculating this time period, finding both parties' panel requests premature.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardTsegay MesselePitco FoodsInc.California Insurance CompanyADJ7232076Opinion and Decision After ReconsiderationOrder Granting RemovalDecision After RemovalEn Banc
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Case No. ADJ7433042, ADJ7433045, ADJ7433048
Regular
Aug 06, 2013

MARIA GOMEZ vs. HARRIS RANCH BEEF CO., AIMS INSURANCE CO.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration of a prior decision. The WCJ disallowed the lien claimant's lien for medical treatment, finding that the lien claimant failed to prove the treatment was reasonable and necessary, and its charges were reasonable. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, holding that the lien claimant did not meet its evidentiary burden, and denied the petition.

Lien claimantPetition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings of Fact and Ordersubstantial evidencedisallowance of liensCompromise and Releaseuntimely serviceex parte communicationsubstantial medical evidencereasonable and necessary treatment
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Case No. ADJ7056858
Regular
Mar 26, 2012

JISIFRIDO CHAVEZ vs. MENASHA CORPORATION, SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves an applicant who sustained a shoulder injury and underwent two surgeries. The defendant sought reconsideration of an award of temporary disability, arguing the applicant had reached maximum medical improvement and was subject to the 104-week statutory cap. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report. The WCJ found the applicant had not reached maximum medical improvement, supported by medical evidence indicating continued pain and failed surgical repair, and the defendant's arguments regarding the cap were already addressed.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsideration DeniedLabor Code Section 4656Temporary DisabilityPermanent and StationaryAgreed Medical ExaminerRotator Cuff RepairMaximum Medical ImprovementModified DutyShoulder Injury
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Case No. ADJ3885285 (FRE 0248529) ADJ3795787 (FRE 0247126)
Regular
Dec 30, 2008

Larry Shores vs. CITY OF MADERA; ACCLAMATION FRESNO

This case concerns a worker's compensation claim for a back and spine injury sustained by Larry Shores. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded sanctions imposed on the defendant for litigation tactics, and rescinded a penalty for delayed temporary disability payments. However, it otherwise affirmed the finding of industrial injury, awarded penalties for unreasonable delay in medical treatment, and upheld the need for ongoing medical care, including surgery.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLarry ShoresCity of MaderaAcclamation FresnoADJ3885285ADJ3795787Opinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationFindings and AwardWCJIndustrial Injury
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Case No. ADJ8995821
Regular
Aug 31, 2015

FERNANDO REYNOSA vs. QUALITY ALUMINUM FORGE, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

This case concerns a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of a decision that denied additional temporary disability indemnity and a judicial determination of medical necessity for spine surgery. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending the findings to state the applicant is not owed additional temporary disability at this time and is in need of future medical treatment. The case is returned to the trial level for further development of the record specifically regarding the timeliness of utilization reviews for the proposed spinal surgery. The Board found the original record lacked sufficient detail and organization to properly address these issues.

Petition for ReconsiderationFindings and OrdersTemporary Disability IndemnityMaximum Medical ImprovementUtilization ReviewIndependent Medical ReviewRequest for AuthorizationSpinal SurgeryLow Back InjuryNeck Injury
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Case No. ADJ8128282
Regular
Jan 23, 2014

ANGELA EGBIKUADJE vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATIONS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, returning the case for further proceedings. The defendant, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, argued that the applicant's psychiatric injury claim was preempted by the ADA and not proven under Labor Code section 3208.3. The Board found the original decision lacked proper analysis regarding predominant industrial causation and the good faith personnel action defense. Therefore, the case was remanded for further development of the record, including expert medical opinion on these issues.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAngela EgbikuadjeCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationLegally UninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundADJ8128282Van Nuys District OfficeReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial cumulative trauma injury
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Case No. ADJ12491336
Regular
May 15, 2025

ANDRES APODACA vs. BOBCAT CENTRAL, INC.; INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board subsequently affirmed, with amendments, the original Findings, Award, and Order issued by a WCJ on February 14, 2025. Specifically, the Board struck a $10,000 penalty against the defendant, concluding their actions were not unreasonable given a treating physician's opinion. The Board also upheld the WCJ's finding that applicant was entitled to retroactive temporary disability benefits until October 10, 2023, based on a later maximum medical improvement date determined by a QME. Commissioner Razo dissented regarding the majority's conclusion on the substantial medical evidence of apportionment.

AOE/COEsubstantial medical evidencepetition for reconsiderationFindings Award and OrderNotice of Intention to Impose Sanctionstemporary disability benefitspenaltyqualified medical evaluatorpermanent disability awardLabor Code sections 5813 and 5814
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Case No. ADJ10789448
Regular
Mar 07, 2023

MARCELO CHAN HAU vs. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, CORVEL CORPORATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior decision denying liens for medical treatment provided by claimants Ira Reinherz Chiropractic Inc. and Sachet Pream. The Board found that the applicant received treatment within the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN) and that there was no evidence the defendant denied medical treatment or failed to comply with MPN regulations. Therefore, the defendant was not liable for the self-procured treatment provided by the lien claimants outside the MPN. The claimants' argument regarding procedural time requirements was also rejected.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardMedical Provider NetworkMPNLien ClaimantsFindings of Fact and OrderAdministrative Director RulesAOE/COEQualified Medical ExaminerQMEMaximum Medical Improvement
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