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Case No. LAO 0833781
Regular
Mar 12, 2008

ALFONSO RAMIREZ vs. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE AGING, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address procedural flaws in the initial hearing and rescinded the prior decision. The case involves a disputed Compromise and Release Agreement where the applicant's signature was alleged to be forged by his brother, leading to a finding of fraud by the trial judge. The Board remanded the case for a new hearing to resolve factual disputes regarding the applicant's presence at the signing and to gather further evidence.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCompromise and Release AgreementRescindFraudForgeryPower of AttorneyDue ProcessNotice of Intent to SubmitHearing RepresentativeFactual Dispute
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Case No. ADJ1433114
Regular
Aug 25, 2011

ANTONIO RAMIREZ vs. TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, TRINITY CHRISTIAN CENTER, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision in the case of Ramirez v. Trinity Broadcasting Network. The WCAB rescinded the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) decision and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings. This action means the prior ruling is vacated, and the case will be re-evaluated by the ALJ. The parties still retain the right to seek reconsideration of any subsequent decision.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardTrinity Broadcasting NetworkTrinity Christian CenterState Compensation Insurance FundOpinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeWCJrescindreturned to trial level
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Case No. ADJ839435
Regular
Jun 21, 2010

HILARIO TORRES vs. WERNER HOLDING COMPANY, INC., EMPLOYERS SELF INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to rescind an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement. The defendant argued the C&R failed to address Medicare interests, a federal requirement. The WCAB agreed that this oversight could jeopardize the applicant's future Medicare benefits. Therefore, the WCAB rescinded the order and returned the case for further proceedings to allow parties to address Medicare obligations.

Compromise and ReleaseMedicare Secondary PayerPetition for ReconsiderationOrder Approving Compromise and ReleaseRescind OrderSerious and Willful MisconductWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardIndustrial InjuryLadder FabricatorIndustrial Accident
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Case No. ADJ1534095 (LAO 0820188)
Regular
Dec 16, 2013

PAMELA MCMILLIN vs. XEROX CORPORATION; ACE USA, administered by SEDGWICK CMS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The Board found that the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration of an order dismissing its lien was untimely filed. Because the original petition was untimely, the administrative law judge lacked jurisdiction to rescind the dismissal order. Therefore, the Board rescinded the judge's order and dismissed the lien claimant's petition, leaving the original dismissal order in effect.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationOrder Rescinding DecisionLien ClaimLien Activation FeeLabor Code Section 4903.06JurisdictionUntimely FilingCompromise and ReleaseWCJ
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Case No. SAC 342547
Regular
Jun 06, 2008

CLIFFORD J. FARIA vs. BEST BUY COMPANY, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior order, returning the case to the trial level for further proceedings. This decision addresses disputes regarding the applicant's right to change treating physicians, the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN) obligations, and the calculation of the applicant's average weekly earnings. The Board requires further development of the record on these key issues.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardBest Buy CompanyAce American Insurance CompanyClifford FariaOpinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationAdministrative Law Judge (WCJ)Treating PhysicianMedical Provider Network (MPN)Temporary Disability Indemnity
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Case No. ADJ11116979
Regular
Oct 19, 2018

DIANA RAY vs. PRG INSURANCE RECRUITERS, EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, administered by GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because the underlying August 28, 2018 order was not a "final" order. The WCAB granted a petition for removal, finding that the WCJ's August 28, 2018 decision was interlocutory and not a final determination of substantive rights or liabilities. Consequently, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's prior decision and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalWCJFinal OrderSubstantive RightThreshold IssueInterlocutoryProcedural OrderEvidentiary Decision
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Case No. ADJ823138 (OXN 0142604)
Regular
Oct 25, 2010

CHERYL PEET vs. COUNTY OF VENTURA, Permissibly SelfInsured, Administered By CORVEL CORPORATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board is reconsidering a prior decision that found a deputy probation officer sustained industrial injuries resulting in 78% permanent disability. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the Qualified Medical Examiner's (QME) opinion, which formed the basis of the award, was ambiguous and unsubstantiated. The Board agrees that the QME's assessment of 60% whole person impairment is not adequately supported by the record, particularly in light of the applicant's own testimony regarding her daily activities. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for further evidence development and a new decision, with consideration for cost of living adjustments if a life pension is awarded.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardCheryl PeetCounty of VenturaCORVEL CORPORATIONADJ823138OXN 0142604Opinion and Decision After Reconsiderationdeputy probation officerindustrial injuryright upper extremity
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Case No. ADJ9460638
Regular

DAVID HAMALIAN vs. HANSEL FORD, SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration regarding a WCJ's order that rescinded a prior finding of no material defect in the defendant's Utilization Review (UR). This decision was based on a subsequent en banc ruling, *Dubon II*, which held that UR decisions are invalid only if untimely. Consequently, the Board rescinded the WCJ's Amended Findings & Order and remanded the case for further proceedings and a new decision consistent with *Dubon II*. The prior finding that the UR was not materially defective was rescinded, and the matter will be reheard to determine the UR's timeliness and applicant's need for surgery.

Utilization ReviewMaterial DefectDubon IDubon IIPetition for ReconsiderationFindings & OrderRescindedAdministrative Law JudgeAppeals BoardEn Banc Decision
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Case No. ADJ7167874
Regular
Jan 21, 2011

IOWN FIELDS vs. LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the Los Angeles County Office of Education's (LACOE) Petition for Removal to rescind an Order of Consolidation. LACOE argued they lacked notice and proper service for the consolidation. The Board found the "Order of Consolidation" was not truly signed or intended by the judge, but rather improperly written in the minutes by a party. Therefore, the Board rescinded the problematic consolidation order out of an abundance of caution.

Petition for RemovalOrder of ConsolidationMandatory Settlement ConferenceNoticeServiceWCJMinutes of HearingRescindWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardLACOE
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Case No. ADJ1233744
Regular
Jul 17, 2012

ARGELIO PEREZ vs. PAUL E. CHANEY and MARLEN CHANEY, individuals dba FIRST CERTIFIED ARBOR CARE, UNINSURED EMPLOYERS BENEFITS TRUST FUND

Here's a summary for a lawyer: The Appeals Board granted the lien claimant's Petition for Reconsideration, rescinded the Order Approving Compromise and Release, and returned the matter to the Workers' Compensation Judge. This action was taken because the lien claimant, a former attorney, alleged his lien for attorney's fees was not addressed in the settlement. The Board found good cause to rescind the order due to an unclear record, requiring a hearing to develop evidence regarding lien claims.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien ClaimantPetition for ReconsiderationCompromise and ReleaseOrder Approving Compromise and ReleaseUninsured Employers Benefits Trust FundAttorney's FeesSubstitution of AttorneysWCJ ReportEAMS
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