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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 The WCAB rescinded the decision and returned the case to the trial level, finding the medical opinions of Dr.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. ADJ10983565
Regular
Aug 18, 2025

DERRYL THOMPSON vs. VICTORY OUTREACH CHINO, CHURCH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., MISSION ACTS MINISTRIES, MECUM ACUTIONS, INC., ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO.

Applicant Derryl Thompson claimed injury while working for alleged employers Victory Outreach Chino (general employer), Mission Acts Ministries (employer and personnel staffing agency), and Mecum Auctions, Inc. (special employer). Defendants Zurich American Insurance Company and Church Mutual Insurance Company sought reconsideration of the Findings and Order that established this dual employment relationship. The Appeals Board denied both petitions for reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that the applicant was an employee and not a volunteer, and that Victory was a general employer while Mecum was a special employer, rejecting the defendants' arguments for exclusion under Labor Code sections 3352(a)(2) and (a)(9).

General employerSpecial employerVolunteer exclusionLabor Code 3352(a)(2)Labor Code 3352(a)(9)Aid or sustenanceRemunerationDual employmentStaffing agencyNon-profit status
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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, returning the case for further proceedings.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. ADJ2006592 (SJO 0267090)
Regular
Jun 25, 2013

PEDRO SALVADOR vs. LION SUPERMARKET, COMPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration, rescinding the dismissal of its lien claim. The dismissal stemmed from a failure to pay the lien activation fee before a lien conference, compounded by the lien claimant filing two similar liens and failing to appear at the conference. The Board found the fee was paid, but confusion from the dual filings led to the error. The matter is returned to the trial level, with the WCJ to consider a dismissal notice for non-appearance and potential sanctions.

Lien activation feePetition for ReconsiderationOrder Dismissing Lien ClaimantLien conferenceDeclaration of ReadinessLabor Code section 4903.06Compromise and ReleaseEAMS recordLabor Code section 5813Sanctions
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Case No. ADJ9127012, ADJ9127010
Regular
Aug 10, 2015

ROSA RUIZ vs. BARON HR, LLC, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration because it sought review of a non-final order. The Board granted removal and rescinded the Finding of Fact, which determined the correct Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) specialty was chiropractic. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to determine the validity of QME panels and reports. This included whether the defendant was properly served and if the selected QME specialty and report were valid.

QME specialty disputePetition for ReconsiderationPetition for Removalnon-final ordersubstantive right or liabilityprocedural non-final ordersprejudicial errorirreparable harmspecific injurycumulative trauma
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Case No. SFO 0438557 SFO 0438562
Regular
May 05, 2008

LISA BURKE vs. WINTERLAND PRODUCTIONS, HARTFORD INDEMNITY & ACCIDENT COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address whether reimbursed expenses should be included in calculating an applicant's temporary disability indemnity rate. The Board reversed the prior award, ruling that reimbursed expenses for meals, lodging, and fuel are special expenses, not remuneration, and therefore should not be included in calculating the applicant's average weekly wage. The decision clarifies that such reimbursements do not constitute "advantages received by the injured employee as part of his remuneration" under Labor Code section 4454.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardTemporary Disability IndemnityReimbursed ExpensesEarnings CalculationLabor Code Section 4454RemunerationSpecial ExpensesAverage Weekly WageCumulative TraumaConcert Tour Salesperson
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Case No. ADJ18918866, ADJ18919434
Regular
Jul 07, 2025

LOUIS ROGELIO SANCHEZ vs. FFBH MOTORS LLC, OCCUSURE CLAIMS SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted a petition for reconsideration filed by defendant Occusure Claims Services, challenging a monetary sanctions order issued by a WCJ. Occusure was sanctioned for failing to appear at status and mandatory settlement conferences, despite being served with an amended application joining them as a party. Occusure contended it was erroneously joined as AmTrust Claims administered the injury claims and its non-appearance was due to clerical oversight, not intentional disregard. The Board found that Occusure's due process rights were violated by not having an opportunity to be heard on its claims of erroneous joinder and procedural failures within its organization. Consequently, the Board rescinded the sanctions order and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings to ensure a full hearing on these issues.

Labor Code section 5813Board Rule 10561Petition for ReconsiderationMonetary SanctionsAdministrative OversightExcusable NeglectCode of Civil Procedure section 473Labor Code section 5909Electronic Adjudication Management SystemApplication for Adjudication of Claim
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Case No. ADJ9607136
Regular
Mar 13, 2023

NORMA PEREZ vs. CUSTOM PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) decision. The WCJ found the applicant to be 100% permanently and totally disabled based on credible testimony and substantial medical and vocational evidence. The defendant's arguments regarding non-industrial apportionment and the vocational evaluator's reporting without an interpreter were rejected. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and decision, denying the defendant's request for reconsideration.

Petition for ReconsiderationReport and RecommendationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardDenying PetitionAdministrative Law JudgeCumulative TraumaNon-industrial Medical ApportionmentNon-industrial Vocational ApportionmentInterpreterVocational Evaluator
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Case No. ADJ3995222
Regular
Oct 03, 2014

CHRISTINE PUBLICOVER vs. BOUGET BROS, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE

This case concerns Dr. Mark Greenspan's lien, which was dismissed due to non-appearance at a lien conference. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied Dr. Greenspan's Petition for Reconsideration, upholding the dismissal. The WCAB found that Dr. Greenspan failed to establish good cause for his non-appearance, as the alleged hacking issue did not justify the lack of awareness regarding the hearing date. Furthermore, the WCAB noted that defendants are not obligated to contact lien claimants about non-appearances.

Petition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ reportSection 10848lien conferenceNotice of Intent (NOI)EAMSlien claimantgood causehacking
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Case No. SFO 0499272
Regular
Jul 07, 2008

Helen Miller vs. Green Gulch Farm and Zen Center, EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the administrative law judge's finding that Helen Miller was an employee of Green Gulch Farm and Zen Center and sustained an industrial injury to her left ankle. The Board found Miller was not a volunteer due to the extensive benefits received and the employer's control, and her jogging injury during a lunch break was a reasonable expectancy of employment, not barred by Labor Code section 3600(a)(9). Therefore, her injury arose out of and occurred in the course of her employment.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardHelen MillerGreen Gulch Farm and Zen CenterEverest National InsuranceGallagher BassettSFO 0499272Opinion and Decision After ReconsiderationLabor Code Section 3351Labor Code Section 3352(i)Employee definition
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