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Case No. ADJ11338724

Regular

Oct 30, 2018

GABRIEL ORTIZ vs. RALEY'S FAMILY OF FINE STORES

This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the defendant, Raley's, regarding a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board award. The defendant argued that the award failed to include case numbers for both of the applicant's injuries. Subsequently, the Administrative Law Judge issued an Amended Award that corrected the omission. Due to this correction rendering the reconsideration petition moot, the Board dismissed the petition.

Petition for ReconsiderationStipulations with Request for AwardAmended AwardWCJWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardRaley'sCorvel CorporationADJ11338724ADJ11483913moot

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Case No. SAC 112485

Regular

Oct 02, 2007

KAREN R. ROLPH vs. RALEY'S and CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION on behalf of MISSION INSURANCE COMPANY, in liquidation

This case concerns applicant's industrial injuries in the 1980s to her neck, back, psyche, and knees, for which Raley's was the employer and Mission Insurance Company was the insurer. The applicant sought spinal surgery, and the defendant sought reconsideration of the WCJ's order to provide it. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the second opinion physician's report was not substantial evidence as it was based on an inaccurate medical history and an incorrect legal theory that industrial injuries must be the sole cause of the need for surgery.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardRaley'sCalifornia Insurance Guarantee AssociationMission Insurance CompanyKAREN R. ROLPHspinal surgeryindustrial injuriesLabor Code section 4062(b)second opinion physiciancausal relationship

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Case No. ADJ3755958

Regular

Feb 13, 2019

NANCY ANN FINKBEINER vs. RALEY'S FAMILY OF FINE STORES, CORVEL CORPORATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Nancy Ann Finkbeiner's Petition for Removal. The Board found that removal is an extraordinary remedy and Finkbeiner failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm from denial. Furthermore, she did not show that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy should an adverse decision be issued. Therefore, her petition was denied.

Petition for RemovalDenying PetitionRemoval RemedySubstantial PrejudiceIrreparable HarmReconsiderationWCJ ReportAppeals BoardCortezKleemann

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Case No. ADJ7148216, ADJ7148197, ADJ6808594, ADJ7148201

Regular

Jun 21, 2013

RICK CHESHIRE vs. RALEYS, YORK

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board order dismisses Rick Cheshire's petition for reconsideration because it was not taken from a final order, as required by statute. The Board also denied the petition for removal, adopting the judge's report and finding no showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board admonished the defendant's attorney for filing a petition against a non-final order, noting it borders on frivolous. Consequently, the petition for reconsideration is dismissed and removal is denied.

Petition for ReconsiderationDenial of RemovalFinal OrderInterlocutory OrdersSubstantive RightIrreparable HarmSanctionsWCABLabor CodeAdmonishment

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Case No. ADJ9505962; ADJ9289403

Regular

May 13, 2015

JAMILENE KANE vs. RALEYS, ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS

In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board granted a Petition for Removal filed by lien claimant UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust. The Board reversed a prior order that denied UFCW's request for service of medical reports. The Board found that UFCW, as a physician lien claimant defined by relevant Labor Code sections and WCAB Rule 10608(a)(5), is entitled to service of medical reports upon request under Rule 10608(b) without needing to become a formal party to the action. Therefore, the defendant and other parties were ordered to serve UFCW with all requested medical reports.

Petition for RemovalPhysician Lien ClaimantMedical Information ServiceWCAB Rule 10608(b)Due ProcessTaft-Hartley Health and Welfare FundLabor Code sections 4903.05(c)(7)Labor Code sections 4903.06(b)Medical-Legal ReportsDeclaration of Readiness to Proceed

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Case No. SRO 0125973

Regular

Oct 01, 2007

DUANE MAGEE vs. RALEY'S, CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, finding that the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule, not the 1997 Schedule, applies to this case. This determination was based on the fact that the applicant's treating physician did not issue a report indicating permanent and stationary status before January 1, 2005. Consequently, the case is remanded to defer the permanent disability rating and attorney's fee calculation.

Permanent disability rating schedule4660(d)2005 schedule1997 scheduleTreating physician reportPermanent and stationaryMaximal medical improvementApportionmentDegenerative changesSpinal fusion

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Case No. ADJ16697404, ADJ16698657, ADJ16698658, ADJ18451293

Regular

Nov 06, 2025

VERONICA EMMERICHS vs. RALEYS FAMILY OF FINE FOODS, CORVEL

Applicant Veronica Emmerichs filed a Petition for Disqualification against a workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ), alleging bias and impropriety, including dismissing her case without notice. The WCJ recommended denying the petition. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed the petition and, finding it lacked sufficient factual declarations and was untimely, denied the Petition for Disqualification. This followed a previous decision by the WCAB on May 9, 2025, which granted Emmerichs' Petition for Reconsideration and rescinded an earlier dismissal order due to inadequate service of hearing notices.

WCABPetition for DisqualificationWCJpro percumulative injuryspecific injuryNotice of Intention to DismissPetition for ReconsiderationOpinion and OrderLabor Code Section 5311

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Case No. ADJ1218402 (SAC 0354469)

Regular

Jun 04, 2009

JOHN MUNYER vs. RALEY'S, Permissibly Self-Insured, Adjusted By YORK CLAIMS SERVICE, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and ordered the defendant to pay lien claimant Boehm & Associates $5,000. This decision stems from a stipulation and order resolving the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration regarding reimbursement for medical treatment. The parties agreed to this settlement amount, which fully satisfies the lien claim, including any claims for interest and penalties. The Board noted a typographical error in the stipulation regarding the beneficiary of the lien, assuming it referred to the UFCW Northern California Benefit Plan.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien ClaimantPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardCumulative Industrial InjuryMeat CutterOfficial Medical Fee ScheduleLabor Code Section 4903(a)(2)Contract RateStipulation and Order

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Case Law Database

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Case No. ADJ11338724

Regular

Oct 30, 2018

GABRIEL ORTIZ vs. RALEY'S FAMILY OF FINE STORES

Petition for ReconsiderationStipulations with Request for AwardAmended AwardWCJWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardRaley'sCorvel CorporationADJ11338724ADJ11483913moot

References

Case No. SAC 112485

Regular

Oct 02, 2007

KAREN R. ROLPH vs. RALEY'S and CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION on behalf of MISSION INSURANCE COMPANY, in liquidation

References

Case No. ADJ3755958

Regular

Feb 13, 2019

NANCY ANN FINKBEINER vs. RALEY'S FAMILY OF FINE STORES, CORVEL CORPORATION

Petition for RemovalDenying PetitionRemoval RemedySubstantial PrejudiceIrreparable HarmReconsiderationWCJ ReportAppeals BoardCortezKleemann

References

Case No. ADJ7148216, ADJ7148197, ADJ6808594, ADJ7148201

Regular

Jun 21, 2013

RICK CHESHIRE vs. RALEYS, YORK

Petition for ReconsiderationDenial of RemovalFinal OrderInterlocutory OrdersSubstantive RightIrreparable HarmSanctionsWCABLabor CodeAdmonishment

References

Case No. ADJ9505962; ADJ9289403

Regular

May 13, 2015

JAMILENE KANE vs. RALEYS, ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS

References

Case No. SRO 0125973

Regular

Oct 01, 2007

DUANE MAGEE vs. RALEY'S, CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, INC.

Permanent disability rating schedule4660(d)2005 schedule1997 scheduleTreating physician reportPermanent and stationaryMaximal medical improvementApportionmentDegenerative changesSpinal fusion

References

Case No. ADJ16697404, ADJ16698657, ADJ16698658, ADJ18451293

Regular

Nov 06, 2025

VERONICA EMMERICHS vs. RALEYS FAMILY OF FINE FOODS, CORVEL

WCABPetition for DisqualificationWCJpro percumulative injuryspecific injuryNotice of Intention to DismissPetition for ReconsiderationOpinion and OrderLabor Code Section 5311

References

Case No. ADJ1218402 (SAC 0354469)

Regular

Jun 04, 2009

JOHN MUNYER vs. RALEY'S, Permissibly Self-Insured, Adjusted By YORK CLAIMS SERVICE, INC.

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