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Case No. ADJ3584368 (AHM 0049668) ADJ2266028 (AHM 0049667) ADJ4420242 (AHM 0055875) ADJ4296333 (AHM 0074666) ADJ1443533 (AHM 0074667) ADJ814285 (AHM 0085369) ADJ3483404 (AHM 0106680)
Regular
Sep 10, 2012

STEVE GIANNINI vs. CITY OF IRVINE, CORVEL INSURANCE COMPANY

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case involves multiple claims for police officer Steve Giannini, primarily concerning injuries to his spine, back, and heart. The Board granted reconsideration and affirmed most of the original findings, including the finding of $74\%$ permanent disability for a specific injury period and the $15\%$ increase for late permanent disability payments. However, the Board amended one award to clarify that a $25,000 third-party credit applies to all benefits, with an exception for medical treatment expenses not solely attributable to a specific injury.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPermissibly Self-InsuredCORVEL INSURANCE COMPANYFindings Award and Ordersindustrial injurycervical spinelow backheartpermanent disabilityapportionment
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Case No. CV-22-2121
Regular Panel Decision
May 30, 2024

In the Matter of the Claim of Steve Persaud

Steve Persaud suffered a work-related back injury in 2000, for which his workers' compensation benefits were established. Payments for a temporary disability continued until November 2012, at which point the carrier suspended them due to a lack of current medical evidence of ongoing disability. After several hearings, a Workers' Compensation Law Judge (WCLJ) concluded that all previous issues were resolved. In February 2022, Persaud filed a request for assistance, claiming a permanent partial disability classification from 2007, unpaid benefits from 2012, and carrier fraud. The Board affirmed the WCLJ's findings in July 2022, stating no evidence of permanent disability, timely payments, and no fraud. Persaud's subsequent application for reconsideration and/or full Board review was denied in October 2022, leading to this appeal. The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's denial, limiting its review to whether the denial was arbitrary and capricious or an abuse of discretion, and found no grounds for reversal.

Workers' CompensationPermanent Partial DisabilityMedical EvidenceReconsideration DenialFull Board ReviewAppellate DivisionDisability BenefitsFraud AllegationsArbitrary and Capricious ReviewAbuse of Discretion Review
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Case No. ADJ3584368 (AHM 0049668)
Regular
May 15, 2013

STEVE GIANNINI vs. CITY OF IRVINE

This case involves a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision concerning attorney's fees. Following a Court of Appeal order to award fees for responding to the defendant's writ of review, the parties stipulated to $3,547.12. The Board has accepted this stipulation. An award is therefore made in favor of applicant's counsel, Leonard Stern, against the City of Irvine for this appellate attorney's fee. This fee is in addition to any compensation otherwise payable to the applicant.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTEVE GIANNINICITY OF IRVINECORVEL INSURANCE COMPANYADJ3584368ADJ2266028ADJ4420242ADJ4296333ADJ1443533ADJ814285
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Case No. STK 169317 STK 180974
Regular
May 29, 2008

STEVE DUDEN vs. CITY OF MODESTO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a finding that the applicant, Steve Duden, did not sustain industrial injuries to his back and psyche while employed as a police officer. The denial was based on the administrative law judge's finding of applicant's lack of credibility and the Board's adoption of the judge's reasoning. A dissenting commissioner argued that the medical evidence was insufficient and that the case should be returned for further development of the record regarding causation of permanent disability.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardGovernment Code §21166industrial injurypolice officerback injurycumulative traumaQualified Medical Evaluator (QME)credibilitypermanent disabilityreconsideration
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Case No. ADJ4307190
Regular
Feb 01, 2010

STEVE HASTINGS vs. THE EASTRIDGE GROUP

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Steve Hastings' petition for reconsideration of a Compromise and Release agreement. Hastings alleged his attorney misrepresented his injuries and improperly padded his fee from the $7,500 settlement. However, Hastings' petition lacked specific details to support these claims and did not demonstrate that he did not receive his $6,375 share of the settlement. The Board found no sufficient cause to set aside the fully executed agreement.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCompromise and ReleasePetition for ReconsiderationIndustrial InjuryBack InjuryLaborerMisrepresentationPadded BillAdministrative Law JudgeGood Cause
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Case No. ADJ2107146 (VNO 0417008)
Regular
Nov 04, 2008

STEVE DUNNER vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a prior decision in the case of Steve Dunner v. County of Los Angeles. The Board adopted and incorporated the findings of the workers' compensation administrative law judge. This denial is based on the judge's credibility findings, which are given great weight.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationDenying ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law JudgeWCJ Credibility FindingGarza v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.County of Los AngelesTristar Risk ManagementADJ2107146ADJ620318
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Case No. 2022 NY Slip Op 02199 [203 AD3d 662]
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 31, 2022

Lezama v. Judlau Contr., Inc.

The Appellate Division, First Department, reversed an order from the Supreme Court, Bronx County, which had granted defendant's motion to set aside the verdict and direct judgment for the defendant. The jury had concluded that Judlau Contracting, Inc. was negligent in creating a defective condition that caused the plaintiff, Steve Lezama, to trip and fall. The Appellate Division found that the jury's conclusion, based on plaintiff's testimony, was not "utterly irrational" despite the plaintiff's testimony being at times confusing. The plaintiff testified that the defendant, through its construction activities, constantly created debris that damaged his workplace, leading to his injury. The court noted that the jury could infer causation even if the defendant was not directly contracted to work on the specific damaged area.

NegligenceTrip and FallConstruction DebrisJury VerdictAppellate ReviewCPLR 4404(a)Evidence SufficiencyCausationPersonal InjuryDefective Condition
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Case No. ADJ8750596
Regular
Nov 23, 2016

STEVE HOSEY vs. SALINAS PEPPERS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case concerns a cumulative trauma injury to Steve Hosey while employed as a professional baseball player. The central dispute involved the correct date of injury and its impact on the permanent disability benefit rate. The Board granted reconsideration, affirming that the benefit rate should be based on the date of injury, not the date of initial disability. They also ruled that the applicant's claim for a 15% increase in benefits due to lack of work offer was inapplicable as the relevant statute was not in effect at the time of injury.

Cumulative traumaDate of injuryLabor Code section 5412Petition for ReconsiderationPermanent disability benefit rateModified or alternative workLabor Code section 4658(d)Permanent and stationary statusTemporary disability ratePermanent disability indemnity
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of Le Myre v. La Belle

This case involves appeals from two Workers’ Compensation Board decisions. The Board found that the claimant, a 15-year-old groom, suffered a disabling injury within the course of employment and established an employer-employee relationship with Stephen M. La Belle, owner of Steve Belle’s Racing Stable. La Belle contended the claimant was a volunteer, denying any payment. The Board, however, credited the claimant’s testimony regarding the nature of the work, payment, and La Belle's control, finding substantial evidence for an employer-employee relationship. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decisions.

Employer-Employee DisputeSubstantial Evidence ReviewCredibility AssessmentAppellate AffirmationMinor EmploymentEquine IndustryOccupational InjuryWage Non-Payment ClaimSaratoga CountyBoard Decision Appeal
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Case No. 2018 NY Slip Op 04457 [162 AD3d 1621]
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 15, 2018

Sochan v. Mueller

Douglas Sochan was injured after falling from a defective ladder while working on property owned by Steve Mueller. Plaintiffs sued, alleging negligence and Labor Law violations. The Supreme Court denied defendants' summary judgment motion and granted plaintiffs' partial summary judgment. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, modified the order: denying plaintiffs' cross-motion, granting defendants' motion in part to dismiss specific Labor Law § 241 (6) claims (based on certain 12 NYCRR 23-1.21 subdivisions), and affirmed the modified order. The court found triable issues of fact for Labor Law § 240 (1) and common-law negligence claims, and determined the applicability of various industrial code regulations under Labor Law § 241 (6).

Labor LawSummary JudgmentAppellate ReviewLadder AccidentWorkplace InjuryConstruction SafetyPremises LiabilityNegligenceProximate CauseStatutory Interpretation
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