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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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9
Case No. ADJ15495436
Regular
Feb 18, 2025

Calvin Grigsby vs. Grigsby and Associates, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board considered two petitions from the applicant, Calvin Grigsby: a December 9, 2024 Petition for Reconsideration and/or Removal, and a December 24, 2024 Petition for Removal. The Board dismissed the reconsideration aspect of the December 9th petition as it pertained to non-final orders and denied removal, finding no demonstration of irreparable harm. The subsequent December 24th petition was also dismissed as it challenged the same December 4, 2024 orders. The Board also noted the applicant's failure to comply with page limits for the petition.

Petition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalNonfinal OrdersLabor Code Section 5909Electronic Adjudication Management SystemFinal OrderInterlocutory DecisionsSubstantial PrejudiceIrreparable HarmSupplemental Pleadings
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Case No. ADJ7768905
Regular
Sep 13, 2016

TRACEY LOMBARDI vs. SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SEDGWICK CMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition, which sought disqualification of the administrative law judge, removal, and reconsideration. The disqualification petition was denied as untimely, filed after the swearing of the first witness. The removal petition failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. Finally, the reconsideration petition was dismissed because it did not seek review of a final order, but rather an interlocutory procedural decision.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for DisqualificationPetition for RemovalPetition for ReconsiderationLabor Code Section 5311Appeals Board Rule 10452Untimely PetitionExtraordinary RemedySubstantial PrejudiceIrreparable Harm
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Lachanski v. Schenectady County Board of Elections

This case involves an appeal from a Supreme Court judgment concerning the validity of designating petitions for Conservative Party candidates in Schenectady County. Petitioners challenged the petitions, alleging "multiplicity of inconsistent candidacies" where candidates appeared on petitions in multiple election districts. The Supreme Court partially granted the petitioners' application, deeming invalid those petitions for candidates listed in multiple districts. The Appellate Court affirmed the finding that such a practice is injurious and that the respondents' excuses were insufficient. However, the Appellate Court modified the judgment, declaring valid the designating petitions for John De Georgio and Carl La Malfa, as they appeared on only one petition each.

Election LawDesignating PetitionsConservative PartyCounty CommitteePrimary ElectionCandidate EligibilityMultiplicity of CandidaciesVoter MisleadingAppellate ReviewAffirmance
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Case No. ADJ3808038 (LAO 0819022)
Regular
Feb 11, 2010

NICOLAS F. BENINKOFF (Deceased), LORENA BENINKOFF (Widow) vs. DARCO METAL SURFACING, INC.; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Appeals Board denied petitions for removal and reconsideration from lien claimants and the defendant, and denied the applicant's reconsideration petition. Lien claimants Kan and Ace's petition for removal was denied as they failed to show substantial prejudice, and their reconsideration petition was dismissed as the prior order was not final. The applicant's reconsideration petition was denied because her claim for home healthcare services was deemed an untimely lien claim under Labor Code section 4903.5.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardRemovalReconsiderationLien ClaimantsUntimely LienLabor Code section 4903.5Labor Code section 5405Home Healthcare ServicesMedical TreatmentTransportation Expenses
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Case No. ADJ2734753 (LBO 0361073)
Regular
Mar 24, 2014

JAMES GALLERSON vs. IMPACT SOLUTIONS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by former attorney Dean Donin, who claimed he was not served with an Order Approving Compromise and Release (OACR) and that no attorney's fees were awarded to him. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition as premature because no OACR had actually issued in the case. The WCAB admonished Donin for filing petitions without verifying the existence of an order and warned of potential sanctions for his repeated practice of filing petitions without proper diligence.

Petition for reconsiderationOrder Approving Compromise and ReleaseEAMSLien claimantAttorney's feeWCABWCJAggrievedLab. Code§ 5900(a)
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Case No. SBR 0271963; SBR 0247442; SBR 0247444; SBR 0247445; VNO 0299465; LAO 0761513; LAO 0761514; LAO 0761515; LAO 0761516; LAO 0761517; LAO 0761518; LAO 0761519; LAO 0761520; LAO 0761521; LAO 0761522; LAO 0761523; LAO 0761524; LAO 0761525; LAO 0761526; LAO 0761527; LAO 0761528; LAO 0761529; LAO 0761530
Regular
Dec 10, 2007

EDAR Y. ROGLER vs. LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT E. JOHNSON; STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed an attorney's petition seeking to remove or disqualify Judge Kacey Joseph Keating from presiding over her cases. The WCAB found the petition for removal procedurally improper and the petition for automatic reassignment untimely, as prior hearings involving the judge had occurred. Furthermore, the WCAB denied the disqualification petition because the applicant failed to provide legally sufficient grounds or a required affidavit.

WCABPetition for RemovalPetition for Automatic ReassignmentPetition for DisqualificationWCJLabor Code Section 5311WCAB Rule 10453WCAB Rule 10452Code of Civil Procedure Section 641Attorney Applicant
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Case No. MISC. 251
Significant
Jul 08, 2008

Ramon B. Pellicer vs.

The Appeals Board denied Ramon B. Pellicer's petition to appear as a non-attorney representative, based on his disciplinary history with the State Bar and legal precedent preventing disbarred or suspended attorneys from practicing before the WCAB.

WCABPetition to PracticeHearing RepresentativeNon-AttorneyInvoluntary Inactive EnrollmentState Bar CourtDisciplinary ChargesRules of Professional ConductBusiness and Professions CodeMoral Turpitude
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Case No. MISC. 251
En Banc
Jul 08, 2008

Ramon B. Pellicer vs. State Bar of California

The Appeals Board denied Ramon B. Pellicer's petition to appear as a non-attorney hearing representative due to his prior disciplinary record with the State Bar, affirming that disbarred attorneys are precluded from practicing law in any capacity before the WCAB.

WCABPetition to PracticeHearing RepresentativeInvoluntary Inactive EnrollmentState Bar ActRules of Professional ConductDefaultDisciplinary ChargesPractice of LawDefrocked Attorney
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Case No. ADJ6861886
Regular
Feb 01, 2012

Tracy Huiras vs. Nestle USA, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration, disqualification, and removal concerning a WCJ's order compelling a claims adjuster to testify at a lien trial. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as the order was not final. While the petition for disqualification was denied due to insufficient evidence of bias, the petition for removal was granted. The Board rescinded the WCJ's order compelling witness testimony, as the lien claimant bears the burden of proof and must produce their own witnesses.

WCABRemovalDisqualificationMandatory Settlement ConferenceWCJLien ClaimClaims AdjusterPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for DisqualificationPetition for Removal
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