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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. MON 0328875
Regular
Apr 29, 2008

LUIS I. MORA vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES (Adjusting Agent)

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow the defendant credit for temporary disability overpayments against permanent disability indemnity. The Board found that the overpayment resulted from a delayed medical report, not employer fault, and the credit was not significantly detrimental to the applicant. Consequently, the defendant is now entitled to offset the temporary disability overpayment from the permanent disability award.

Temporary disability overpaymentPermanent disability indemnityCredit for overpaymentLabor Code Section 4909Substantial evidenceMaximum recoveryResidual impairmentWage replacementEquitable estoppelAgreed Medical Evaluator
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Case No. ADJ10228371 ADJ580886 (VNO 0437854) ADJ2267886 (VNO 0492610) ADJ8376625
Regular
Mar 18, 2019

RICHARD TULL vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION

The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending a prior order to correct the date of injury in case ADJ580886. The Board deferred the issues of whether the defendant overpaid permanent disability benefits in ADJ580886 and whether any overpayment could be credited against benefits in other consolidated cases (ADJ2267886, ADJ8376625, ADJ10228371). The Board found the original decision lacked sufficient explanation regarding the overpayment and credit claims. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings on these deferred issues.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationOverpayment of Permanent Disability BenefitsCredit for OverpaymentDate of Injury CorrectionLabor Code Section 5313Clerical ErrorJudicial ErrorSubstantial EvidenceStipulated Award
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Case No. ADJ7062947
Regular
Jul 11, 2014

ELIZABETH VALADEZ vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES/OLIVE VIEW MEDICAL CENTER, TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board found the defendant failed to specifically prove the dates and amounts of any temporary disability overpayment, nor provide an explanation for it. Allowing credit for overpayment would have unfairly diminished the applicant's permanent disability award. The unexplained overpayment also deprived the applicant of opportunities to utilize alternative benefits.

Petition for ReconsiderationOverpaymentTemporary DisabilityCreditDiscretionWCABWCJBurden of ProofEquitiesPermanent Disability
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Case No. ADJ1315206 (SDO 0327261)
Regular
Jun 25, 2010

Marvin Nelson vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

This case concerns Marvin Nelson's workers' compensation claim for an industrial injury to his back. The WCAB granted reconsideration to amend the findings regarding temporary disability overpayment. While upholding the denial of a neck injury claim due to insufficient medical evidence contemporaneous with the injury, the Board found no overpayment of temporary disability between August 16-24, 2004. The determination of permanent disability, apportionment, and further overpayments remains deferred pending further medical development.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardMarvin NelsonState of California Department of Social ServicesIndustrial InjuryBack InjuryNeck InjuryTemporary DisabilityPermanent DisabilityOverpaymentDr. Carl Maguire
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Case No. ADJ5765976
Regular
Jun 21, 2010

JAMES KOGEL vs. METAL SIDING AND ROOFING, INC., SCIF

In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought reconsideration of a prior ruling denying them a credit for temporary disability overpayments against the applicant's permanent disability award. The defendant argued they were entitled to the credit due to payments exceeding the statutory limit. However, the Board denied the petition, finding that allowing the credit would be inequitable and potentially prejudice the applicant. The Board also noted that since the permanent disability had already been paid, there were no outstanding benefits for the credit to be applied against.

Temporary disability overpaymentPermanent disability creditLabor Code section 4656WCJ discretionEquitable principlesIntentional overpaymentGood faith benefitsDisruption of benefitsPrejudice to employeeFindings and Order
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Case No. ADJ7251479
Regular
Jun 02, 2015

ROBERT NORTON vs. NEO DIGITAL, A DIVISION OF 20TH CENTURY FOX/FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

This case concerns defendant Neo Digital's petition for reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision denying a credit for alleged permanent disability overpayment. The WCJ previously found defendant was not entitled to a credit of $7,350.86 against benefits and liens. The WCAB denied reconsideration, agreeing that allowing such a credit against future medical treatment would disrupt the applicant's ability to receive necessary care. The Board emphasized that credit allowance is discretionary and equitable principles, including protecting the applicant from prejudice, guide such decisions.

Petition for ReconsiderationPermanent Disability OverpaymentAgreed Medical ExaminerStipulated AwardCredit for OverpaymentLabor Code § 4909Discretionary AuthorityEquitable PrinciplesDisruptive BenefitsPrejudice to Employee
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Case No. ADJ3248672
Regular
Jun 20, 2014

EUDOCIA GONZALEZ vs. DIANNE SIBILLE, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves a dispute over credit for overpaid temporary disability benefits. The original award found the applicant sustained an industrial injury and granted a permanent disability award. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the judge erred by limiting the credit for temporary disability overpayments. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming the original award but correcting clerical errors in the findings regarding the total permanent disability award amount and the specific period for which credit was allowed. The Board ultimately denied the defendant's request for a larger credit, finding it would significantly diminish the applicant's permanent disability award.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings Award OrderIndustrial InjuryLow Back InjuryGastrointestinal InjuryPsyche InjuryHousekeeperPermanent Disability AwardTemporary Disability Overpayment
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Case No. ADJ3596861; ADJ5802453
Regular
Jul 06, 2012

MARK HOPKINS vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, INTERCARE INSURANCE SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a decision that disallowed a defendant's attempt to offset an overpayment of disability indemnity from one workers' compensation case against liability in a separate, independent case. The Board affirmed the judge's reasoning, emphasizing that mutual mistake was not established and that crediting overpayments across distinct claims is impermissible. Despite the defendant's argument of oversight and an $8500 overpayment, the Board found no basis to deviate from established legal principles. The decision upholds the integrity of separate claim resolutions.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsideration DeniedDisability IndemnityOverpaymentCreditStipulation with Request for AwardCumulative TraumaSpecific InjuryMedical TreatmentPermanent Disability
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Case No. MON 0322465
Regular
Jan 03, 2008

AFRA CORNEJO vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

This case involved separate appeals from the applicant and defendant regarding an administrative law judge's findings on permanent disability apportionment and temporary disability overpayment. The applicant argued against apportionment of permanent disability, while the defendant sought credit for alleged overpayment of temporary disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied both petitions, affirming the administrative law judge's decision. The Board clarified that Labor Code section 4656(b) limits temporary partial disability, not temporary total disability, thus the defendant was not entitled to a credit for overpayment.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardAgreed Medical EvaluatorApportionmentPermanent DisabilityTemporary Disability IndemnityLabor Code Section 4656(b)Temporary Partial DisabilityTemporary Total DisabilityCreditRestitution
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