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Case No. ADJ3987000 (POM 0290737)
Regular
Feb 09, 2011

ROBERTO DOUMER vs. REYNOLDS BUICK GMC, EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Administered By BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE COMPANIES, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION by INTECARE for HIH AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY, In Liquidation, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND and SENTRY CLAIMS SERVICES

This case involves an applicant, Roberto Doumer, against multiple defendants, including Reynolds Buick GMC and various insurance entities. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has issued an order denying reconsideration of a prior decision. The Board adopted and incorporated the arbitrator's report in its reasoning for denial. Therefore, the applicant's petition for reconsideration has been formally rejected.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationArbitrator's ReportDenial of ReconsiderationRoberto DoumerReynolds Buick GMCEverest National Insurance CompanyBerkshire Hathaway Homestate CompaniesCalifornia Insurance Guarantee AssociationHIH America Insurance Company
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Case No. ADJ4292264
Regular
Jul 15, 2010

JOE GALVAN vs. FOXX BUILDING SERVICES, INC., CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, INTERCARE INSURANCE SERVICES, PACIFIC NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves an applicant, Joe Galvan, who sustained a shoulder injury resulting in post-traumatic Parkinson's disease. The defendant, Foxx Building Services, Inc., sought to remove a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) minute order denying their request for the Agreed Medical Examiner (AME), Dr. Reynolds, to testify at trial. The Board denied the petition for removal, citing regulations favoring written medical reports over live testimony absent good cause. The Board also found that the defendant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or substantial prejudice from the denial of Dr. Reynolds' testimony.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for RemovalAMEDr. ReynoldsDr. JankovicDeposition TestimonyTrial TestimonyMedical ReportsPost-Traumatic Parkinson's DiseaseShoulder Injury
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Case No. ADJ7234390, ADJ8072470
Regular
Aug 21, 2014

CARLOS LARA vs. MILLICENT REYNOLDS LIVING TRUST

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration, finding the applicant was employed by Millicent Reynolds. Removal was granted on the Board's own motion to correct the prior award. The original award incorrectly listed "Millicent Reynolds/Mallcraft" as the employer, and the Board clarified that only Millicent Reynolds was the employer. The decision affirmed the award of workers' compensation benefits against Majestic Insurance Company.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationGranting RemovalDecision After RemovalJoint Findings and AwardGeneral LaborerPresumed EmploymentLabor Code Section 3357Rebutting PresumptionContribution Claim
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Case No. ADJ10613123
Regular
Oct 20, 2020

FRANCISCO BANUELOS (Dec'd), MICHELE BANUELOS vs. TIME WARNER, INC. (NOW CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS), NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a previous decision that found the deceased applicant sustained a work-related injury leading to colon cancer. The defendant argued against the admission and reliance on Dr. Reynolds's medical reporting and questioned Dr. Azizad's qualifications. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, upholding its prior decision that the injury was AOE/COE and that the medical evidence was substantial. The Board also found no merit in the defendant's contention regarding Dr. Reynolds's reporting under Labor Code section 4605.

AOE/COEinternal system injurydigestive system injurycolon cancerDr. Timothy ReynoldsDr. Masoud Azizadsubstantial medical evidencequalified medical evaluator paneloncologyLabor Code section 4605
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Case No. ADJ9099771
Regular
Apr 18, 2014

Gary Reynolds vs. Michael Thomas Connolly, Beverly Connolly

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision grants reconsideration to remove Beverly Connolly as a named employer, as she was never properly joined in the proceedings. The Board affirms the original finding that Gary Reynolds was an employee of Michael Thomas Connolly, based on Labor Code § 2750.5's conclusive presumption for work exceeding $500 when the worker lacks a valid contractor's license. The employer's arguments regarding estoppel, due process, and the UEBTF's joinder were rejected. The Board found that Reynolds was not an excluded employee under Labor Code § 3352(h) as the work was for Connolly's rental business, not his personal residence.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardEmployee StatusBeverly ConnollyUninsured Employers Benefits Trust FundUEBTFContractor's LicenseEstoppelLabor Code Section 2750.5
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Case No. ADJ1738288 (STK 0190763)
Regular
Jun 15, 2011

GLORIA VANOVER-LOPEZ vs. KELLY STAFF LEASING

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reviewed the defendant's petition for removal and reconsideration. The WCAB dismissed the petition for removal, granted reconsideration, rescinded the trial judge's finding that the statute of limitations defense was not established, and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Appeals Board noted that the prior decision on the statute of limitations was rescinded and thus not final, allowing for re-litigation. Crucially, the WCAB found the trial judge erred by not considering prejudice and the updated legal standard for *estoppel* in relation to the defendant's potentially inadequate notice under *Reynolds* and subsequent case law.

Statute of LimitationsPetition for RemovalPetition for ReconsiderationFinding of FactWCJWCABKelly Staff LeasingIndustrial InjuryLow BackReynolds Notice
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Case No. ADJ11428234
Regular
Oct 17, 2025

RAMON COLLADO vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, CENTINELA STATE PRISON

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to study the factual and legal issues in Ramon Collado's case against the California Department of Corrections and Centinela State Prison. Collado sought reconsideration of a WCJ's Findings and Order from July 28, 2021, which concluded he failed to prove an industrially caused heart/hypertension injury between December 20, 2012, and August 14, 2018. The Board found the Qualified Medical Evaluator's opinion on whether Collado's condition was an aggravation or mere exacerbation of prior injuries was unclear and contradictory, failing to constitute substantial medical evidence. Consequently, the Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings, including the development of the medical record and a determination on the applicability of Labor Code section 3212 presumptions.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardRamon ColladoCalifornia Department of CorrectionsCentinela State PrisonState Compensation Insurance FundOpinion and Decision After ReconsiderationFindings and Orderworkers' compensation administrative law judgeindustrially caused injuryexacerbation
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Case No. ADJ9313922
Regular
Apr 29, 2015

CLIFFORD REYNOLDS vs. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT

The applicant, Clifford Reynolds, sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision that barred his back injury claim as a post-termination issue. The Board granted reconsideration, finding that his back injury claim is not barred under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10). This is because pre-termination medical records contained evidence of the injury, fulfilling an exception to the post-termination defense. The Board amended the findings to reflect that the applicant's neck, back, and left shoulder injuries are not barred.

Labor Code Section 3600(a)(10)Post-termination claimCumulative trauma injuryDate of injuryMedical recordsNotice of terminationIndustrial causationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings of Fact
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Case No. ADJ821366 (OAK 0323506) ADJ7173636
Regular
Jun 01, 2010

ANTHONY REYNOLDS vs. COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, Permissibly Self-Insured

Defendant Coca-Cola Bottling Company sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision regarding applicant Anthony Reynolds' industrial injuries. The WCAB granted reconsideration and rescinded the original decision, returning the matter for further proceedings. This action was primarily to address the defendant's contention that the WCJ erred in determining apportionment of permanent disability under Labor Code section 4664. The WCAB clarified that the defendant bears the burden of proving the extent of overlap between a prior permanent disability award and the current injury. The WCAB also instructed the WCJ to correct a clerical error regarding the defendant's self-insured status.

Labor Code section 4664ApportionmentWhole Person ImpairmentPermissibly Self-InsuredCumulative TraumaSpecific InjuryPanel Qualified Medical ExaminerOld Rating ScheduleNew Rating ScheduleBurden of Proof
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Case No. ADJ1058134
Regular
Sep 04, 2025

DENNIS LEMON vs. CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS, CIGA for RELIANCE INS. CO., US FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE CO., ZENITH

Applicant Dennis Lemon sought reconsideration of a WCJ's "Findings and Order" that barred his claim due to the statute of limitations. He contended that the WCJ misapplied the burden of proof, as the statute of limitations is the defendant's responsibility, and that the statute was tolled due to the defendant's failure to notify him of his claim rights. The Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration, rescinded the prior order, and found that the defendant failed to meet its burden of proving the statute of limitations. The matter has been returned to the trial level for further proceedings, including the determination of the date of injury.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationStatute of LimitationsLabor Code Section 5405Burden of ProofTollingReynoldsNotice of ClaimCumulative TraumaDate of Injury
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