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Case No. ADJ3133261 (VNO 0400017)
Regular
Aug 17, 2010

FELIPE TOLENTINO vs. CONCO CEMENT, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, XCHANGING INC., FREMONT COMPENSATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration as premature. The WCAB granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding the temporary disability overpayment issue, deferring it for further proceedings. The Board affirmed the WCJ's findings on injury causation and permanent disability but amended the decision to clarify the overpayment issue. Finally, the WCAB issued a notice of intention to sanction defendant's counsel for attaching and citing unadmitted evidence.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFELIPE TOLENTINOCONCO CEMENTCALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATIONXCHANGING INC.FREMONT COMPENSATIONliquidationADJ3133261VNO 0400017OPINION AND ORDERS DISMISSING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND GRANTING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION
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Case No. ADJ2574910 (ANA 0328189)
Regular
Apr 12, 2017

MARIO MANRIQUEZ, JR. vs. JAMES LINEBACK M.D., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, and BREDFELDT, CORSON & ODUKOYA; ACCLAMATION INSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FARMINGTON CASUALTY COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because the order at issue was not a final determination of substantive rights. However, the Board granted the applicant's petition for removal and rescinded the WCJ's order denying a continuance of an expedited hearing. This decision was based on the WCJ's own report recommending rescission. The Board also declined to sanction the defendant or order reassignment at this time.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalExpedited HearingContinuanceOrder Denying RequestRescinded OrderFinal OrderSubstantive RightLiability
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Case No. ADJ8050106 ADJ9468937 ADJ9154032
Regular
Nov 03, 2018

ANTONIO VAZQUEZ vs. CARSON TRAILERS, AMTRUST NORTH AMERICA

The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration because it was taken from an interlocutory procedural order, not a final decision. The Board also denied the petition for removal, finding no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if a final decision issues. The order pertains to multiple cases involving Antonio Vazquez and Carson Trailers. The WCJ's order directing the use of a specific bill reviewer was deemed an evidentiary/procedural matter.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalFinal OrderInterlocutory OrderEvidentiary OrderProcedural OrderSubstantive RightThreshold IssueExtraordinary Remedy
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Case No. ADJ11896735; ADJ3117080
Regular
Jun 03, 2025

LORRAINE GONSALVES vs. FRONTIER MANAGEMENT LLC, CHURCH MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CAMP FIRE USA, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) addressed a petition for removal filed by Lorraine Gonsalves (applicant) after she filed a document challenging previous orders, which the Board treated as a petition for removal. The applicant had previously sought reconsideration of a February 18, 2025 decision related to ADJ11896735 and sought review of March 26, 2025 orders taking ADJ3117080 off calendar and continuing ADJ11896735. The Board dismissed the petition for removal, finding that the February 18, 2025 decision was a non-final, interlocutory order from which a petition for reconsideration could not be taken and that the petition was untimely. Regarding the March 26, 2025 orders, the Board determined the applicant had not shown substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to warrant removal.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJPWCJOff CalendarContinued TrialSet Aside OrderLack of ProsecutionTimelinessFinal Order
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Case No. ADJ10305799
Regular
Oct 20, 2025

REBECCA BLUNT vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding an earlier order. The defendant challenged the Board's jurisdiction, contending the applicant's prior reconsideration petition was automatically denied due to inaction within 60 days. The Board acknowledged a split in authority on whether an order granting reconsideration for further study constitutes a final order, an issue currently pending before the Supreme Court in related cases. To preserve the defendant's rights, the Board granted the petition and deferred a final decision after reconsideration, maintaining its continuing jurisdiction over the matter.

Petition for ReconsiderationOpinion and Order Granting PetitionJurisdiction60-day ruleTransmissionElectronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS)Final OrderInterlocutory OrderContinuing JurisdictionRes Judicata
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Case No. ADJ7191038
Regular
Oct 06, 2015

ROBERTO CUEVAS vs. MODERN METHOD ROOFING, INC., MAJESTIC INSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a lien claimant's Petition for Reconsideration and denied their Petition for Removal. The WCJ had continued a trial to allow the defendant, who repeatedly failed to appear, to submit an amended pre-trial conference statement. The Board found the WCJ's order to be an interlocutory procedural decision, not a final order, thus making reconsideration improper. Removal was denied as the lien claimant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalLien ClaimantMinute OrderContinue TrialAmended Pre-trial Conference StatementReopen DiscoveryFinal OrderInterlocutory Order
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Case No. ADJ9274305
Regular
Dec 15, 2014

SALVADOR REYES vs. AVP&H A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Salvador Reyes's Petition for Reconsideration because it was filed against an interlocutory order, not a final decision. The Petition for Removal was dismissed as moot, as the underlying issue regarding a specific Qualified Medical Examiner appeared to be resolved. Both petitions were denied as they did not address substantive rights or liabilities. The order reflects standard practice for non-final and moot petitions.

Petition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalFinal OrderInterlocutory OrderSubstantive RightLiabilityMootnessQMEOrder to CompelMeet and Confer
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Case No. LBO 0384614
Regular
Jan 23, 2008

CAROLINA SALES vs. ROSS STORES, INC. and XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE, MJO STAFFING and AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration of an order vacating a Compromise and Release (C&R). The Board then granted reconsideration on its own motion to rescind the original C&R approval. This action affirmed the WCJ's decision to vacate the C&R, effectively returning the parties to their pre-settlement status, due to the applicant's expressed confusion and potential lack of full understanding of the agreement's terms.

Compromise and ReleasePetition for ReconsiderationOrder VacatingFinal OrderLabor Code Section 5900Good CauseUnverified PetitionIndustrial InjuryApplicant's UnderstandingWCJ Discretion
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Case No. ADJ11706407
Regular
Apr 15, 2025

Matthew Hatchette vs. Oakland Raiders, TIG/Fairmont Premier Insurance Company, Jacksonville Jaguars, ACE American Insurance Company, New York Jets, USF&G, Chubb, Pacific Employers Insurance

This case concerns Matthew Hatchette, a former professional football player, and his claims of continuous trauma injuries against multiple NFL teams and their insurers. Defendant Jacksonville Jaguars filed a Petition for Reconsideration challenging the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's (WCJ) findings regarding jurisdiction and the applicability of res judicata. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the petition to conduct a thorough review of the factual and legal issues, thereby deferring a final decision on the merits. The Board's decision also addressed the timeliness of the petition under the recently amended Labor Code section 5909.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardMatthew HatchetteOakland RaidersJacksonville JaguarsNew York JetsTIG/Fairmont Premier Insurance CompanyChubbUSF&GGallagher Bassett ServicesZenith Insurance Company
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Case No. ADJ7775007
Regular
Nov 10, 2014

VLADIMIR CARMONA CALDERON vs. AMERICAN GOLF, ARCH INSURANCE, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition for reconsideration because it was not filed from a final order, but rather an interlocutory procedural ruling. The WCAB also denied the petition for removal, finding no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm if removal was not granted. The Board confirmed its continuing jurisdiction, which allows it to address issues like venue even after an order of dismissal. Therefore, the petition was dismissed and removal denied.

Petition for ReconsiderationDenial of RemovalFinal OrderSubstantive RightLiabilityInterlocutoryProcedural DecisionsEvidentiary DecisionsContinuing JurisdictionOrder of Dismissal
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