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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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, returning the case for further proceedings.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. ADJ12345287
Regular
Jun 17, 2025

TOMAS OSORIO vs. MISSION RUBBER COMPANY LLC, PERSONNEL STAFFING GROUP aka RITE STAFF, INC., KALIFORNIA BUSINESS STAFFING LLC, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST

The Petition for Removal of the decision issued on April 30, 2025 has been withdrawn by petitioner. Therefore, it will be dismissed.

Petition for RemovalDismissedWithdrawnWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardADJ12345287Mission Rubber CompanyPersonnel Staffing GroupRite StaffXL Insurance CompanyGallagher Bassett
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Case No. ADJ6843753
Regular
Jul 03, 2012

REGLO MOLINA vs. WORKFORCE STAFFING dba GENEVA STAFFING and TOWER GROUP COMPANIES (Formerly SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE/SUA) Administered By INTERCARE HOLDINGS INSURANCE SERVICES

In *Molina v. Workforce Staffing*, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a Petition for Removal. The Board adopted and incorporated the administrative law judge's report as the basis for this denial. The specific reasons for the denial are detailed in that incorporated report. The order was served on July 3, 2012.

Petition for RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWorkforce StaffingGeneva StaffingTower Group CompaniesSpecialty Underwriters AllianceSUAIntercare Holdings Insurance ServicesADJ6843753Marina del Rey
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Case No. ADJ10945011
Regular
Oct 29, 2020

ALFREDO TORRES vs. PERSONNEL STAFFING GROUP, LLC, dba BARNETT MANAGEMENT, PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's contention that the applicant's average weekly earnings were incorrectly calculated. The Board found the record inadequate to determine the applicant's earning capacity, particularly concerning his status as a seasonal worker paid by piecework. Consequently, the matter is returned to the trial level for further development of the record on average weekly earnings. The Board did not find error in the reliance on the treating physician's medical opinion for permanent disability.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPersonnel Staffing GroupProtective Insurance CompanyAlfredo TorresAdjudication NumberFindings and AwardPetition for Reconsiderationpermanent disabilitylumbar spinefruit picker
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Case No. ADJ10477247
Regular
Oct 31, 2017

ESTELA WALLE vs. THE PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP

Here's a summary of the two cases for a lawyer, in max four sentences each: **Case 1: Estela Walle vs. The Permanente Medical Group (ADJ10477247)** The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that the applicant did not sustain a back injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The Board gave significant weight to the WCJ's credibility determination, finding no substantial evidence to warrant overturning it. Therefore, the applicant was awarded nothing on her claim. **Case 2: Estela Walle vs. The Permanente Medical Group (ADJ8620015, ADJ9183471)** The Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's award for psychiatric injury and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board found the analysis of whether the injury was predominantly caused by employment events, and specifically by lawful, good faith personnel actions, to be inadequate under *Rolda*. Further development of the record is required to clarify the events of May 21, 2012, and to determine the precise causal contribution of employment-related factors versus good faith personnel actions.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationFindings and OrderApplicantInjury Arising Out of and In the Course of EmploymentAOE/COEBack InjuryWCJCredibility DeterminationGarza v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.
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Case No. ADJ10565692
Regular
Nov 08, 2018

BRIAN CLARK vs. LOS RIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP

This case involves a sports athletic trainer, Brian Clark, who sustained head and psyche injuries at work. Both the applicant and the defendant sought reconsideration of the initial award. The applicant argued his occupational group was misclassified, while the defendant contended the judge wrongly rejected the medical evaluator's apportionment of permanent disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied both petitions, upholding the original findings. The Board found the applicant failed to prove factual error in his occupational group classification and adopted the WCJ's reasoning regarding the apportionment.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDLOS RIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTYORK RISK SERVICES GROUPFindings and Awardsports athletic traineroccupational group 390occupational group 311permanent disability apportionmentPanel Qualified Medical Evaluator (PQME)substantial evidence
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Case No. ADJ9456228 (MF), ADJ9341963
Regular
Oct 09, 2018

MARIA COLCHADO vs. TOLL GLOBAL FORWARDING HOLDING, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE, SELECT STAFFING, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE, TRI-STATE STAFFING, CIGA administered by SEDGWICK for LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING in liquidation

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to determine Toll Global Forwarding's employer status. While the ALJ found Toll Global was not a special employer, the Board reversed this, finding Toll Global was indeed the special employer. This determination was based on Toll Global's direct supervision and instruction of the applicant. The staffing agencies, Select Staffing and Tri-State Staffing, were designated as the general employers.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCIGASpecial EmployerGeneral EmployerToll Global ForwardingSelect StaffingTri-State StaffingACE American InsuranceJoint Findings and OrderPetition for Reconsideration
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Case No. ADJ10443669
Regular
Oct 04, 2017

Donna Carter vs. Rose International Group, OneBeacon Insurance Group

The Appeals Board affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's finding that Donna Carter sustained an industrial injury to her right knee and left wrist on May 18, 2016. Despite inconsistencies in the applicant's testimony regarding a slip and fall incident, her account was corroborated by a witness who found her on the floor. Medical records from the day of the incident also supported the applicant's claim, establishing a clear mechanism of injury. The Board found that the common sense nature of a slip and fall does not require expert medical opinion to establish industrial causation for the incident itself.

ADJ10443669Rose International GroupOneBeacon Insurance GroupDonna CarterWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardOpinion and Decision After Reconsiderationslip and fallindustrial injuryright kneeleft wrist
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Case No. ADJ9700517
Regular
Oct 05, 2018

JEANNE WILLIAMS vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES

The Appeals Board rescinded the prior award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board found the original decision on the good faith personnel action defense was unclear and required further development. Specifically, the WCJ must clarify which events constituted lawful, nondiscriminatory, good faith personnel actions. The parties will then need to re-address whether these specific actions were a substantial cause of the applicant's psychiatric injury with the medical evaluator.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPSYCHE INJURYGOOD FAITH PERSONNEL ACTIONLABOR CODE §3208.3(H)TEMPORARY DISABILITYPANEL QUALIFIED MEDICAL EVALUATOR (PQME)DR. ELATROZYROLDA ANALYSISSUBSTANTIAL CAUSELAWFUL PERSONNEL ACTION
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Case No. ADJ2357169 (VNO 0476110) ADJ3613914 (VNO 0476111) ADJ1007900 (VNO 0476112) ADJ3475183 (VNO 0476113) ADJ1139437 (VNO 0476115)
Regular
Jan 05, 2009

LUIZA ZIEGLER vs. FIRST BANK AND TRUST, CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE CO.

The Appeals Board dismissed the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration as untimely, filed 26 days after the October 9, 2008, Order of Dismissal.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationLien ClaimantOrder of DismissalTimelinessJurisdictionalLabor CodeCode of Civil ProcedureCalifornia Code of RegulationsWCJ
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