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Case No. ADJ8136512 ADJ8136526
Regular
Apr 30, 2019

SOLANGE TUCKER vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS and REHABILITATION, PAROLE and COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The original award found applicant sustained industrial injuries to her shoulder, knees, psyche, hypertension, headaches, and a sleep disorder, resulting in 73% permanent partial disability. The defendant argued against the findings regarding the sleep disorder, temporary disability, and the overall PD rating. The Board affirmed the WCJ's findings, finding substantial evidence supported the award for sleep disorder and temporary disability, and that the psychiatric impairment did not subsume the sleep disorder impairment.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardJoint Findings and AwardPetition for ReconsiderationIndustrial InjuryRight ShoulderRight KneeLeft KneePsycheHypertensionSleep Arousal Disorder
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Case No. ADJ605947 (MON 0274664)
Regular
Feb 02, 2009

LESLIE CELLUCCI vs. FLORENCE MACHINE PRODUCTS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case concerns a workers' compensation claim for injuries to the applicant's hands, upper extremities, and neck, resulting in chronic pain syndrome and a sleep disorder. The defendant disputed the extent of permanent disability and the diagnoses of chronic pain syndrome and sleep disorder. The Appeals Board affirmed the finding of industrial injury and the 85% permanent disability rating, including the diagnoses of chronic pain syndrome and sleep disorder. The Board also granted reconsideration to amend the award to include a life pension for the applicant, as required by law for an 85% permanent disability finding.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLeslie CellucciFlorence Machine ProductsState Compensation Insurance FundADJ605947Opinion and Order Granting ReconsiderationFindings and AwardPermanent DisabilityChronic Pain SyndromeSleep Disorder
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Case No. ADJ6668989
Regular
Feb 02, 2018

KAREN GIBBS vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION; Legally Uninsured; adjusted by STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award finding the applicant permanently totally disabled. The defendant argued the applicant should not be allowed to include psychological and sleep disorder injuries, that the sleep disorder rating was improperly duplicated, and that the vocational expert failed to account for apportionment. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, finding the defendant stipulated to the inclusion of psychological and sleep disorder injuries. Furthermore, the medical and vocational evidence supported the permanent total disability finding even without those additions, and the defendant waived the apportionment issue by not challenging the WCJ's finding of no legal basis for apportionment.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings of Fact and AwardPetition to ReopenPermanent Total DisabilityCumulative Trauma InjuryRadiculopathyPsyche DisorderSleep DisorderAgreed Medical Examiners
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Case No. ADJ8782360
Regular
Jun 01, 2018

Eldridge Taylor vs. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration, affirming a prior award to Eldridge Taylor. The award included permanent disability for cumulative trauma injuries, sleep disorder, and hearing loss. The employer argued the sleep disorder rating was subsumed by orthopedic pain, the hearing loss lacked substantial evidence, and the WCJ failed to properly apportion non-industrial factors. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding sufficient medical evidence for the sleep disorder and hearing loss. The dissenting opinion argued the sleep disorder award should be rescinded as it stemmed solely from industrial pain already rated.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardEldridge TaylorCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationLegally UninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundADJ8782360Cumulative TraumaCorrectional OfficerParole OfficerSleep Disorder
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Case No. ADJ9067297
Regular
Dec 02, 2014

GUILLERMINA VILLAVICENCIO vs. IVY HILL/CINRAM, SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's decision regarding Guillermina Villavicencio's admitted industrial injury to her low back. The Board found insufficient evidence to determine psychiatric permanent disability, deferring this issue and requiring further record development regarding permanent disability, apportionment, and medical treatment for her sleep disorder. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision by the WCJ on these deferred issues. A dissenting commissioner agreed with deferring sleep disorder issues but would have affirmed the WCJ's finding of no psychiatric permanent disability.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardAdministrative Law JudgeIndustrial InjuryLow BackMachine OperatorPsycheSleep DisorderPermanent Disability
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Case No. ADJ8403518, ADJ8928431
Regular
Dec 06, 2016

Marcia Ortiz vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, INTERCARE

The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's findings for a right elbow injury and its 24% permanent disability award. However, for a left foot/ankle injury, the Board rescinded the finding of industrial sleep disorder due to lack of substantial medical evidence. The Board also amended the permanent disability rating for the left ankle injury, ultimately awarding 12% permanent disability based on the primary treating physician's opinion. This decision corrected Dr. Chen's flawed application of impairment rating guidelines and excluded the sleep disorder from compensable injury.

PQMEDr. Chensleep impairmentindustrial injurypermanent disabilityADJ8403518ADJ8928431WCJDr. MartinovskyAMA Guides
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Case No. ADJ6900339
Regular
Nov 13, 2017

Gloria Frialde vs. TJ Ward, Truck Insurance Exchange, Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust Fund

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision amends a prior award, primarily by removing a finding of industrial injury related to a sleep disorder. The Board found that the applicant's sleep issues stemmed from pain from her physical injuries, not a separate sleep disorder, and thus not separately compensable. The matter is returned to the trial level to re-determine the applicant's permanent disability, considering the corrected findings and specific instructions regarding life pension and permanent disability indemnity rates. The applicant's claim for benefits from the Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust Fund was denied.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationOpinion and DecisionFindings Orders and AwardCumulative TraumaPermanent DisabilityApportionmentSubsequent Injuries Benefit Trust FundVocational ExpertAlmaraz/Guzman
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Case No. ADJ6776516
Regular
May 30, 2017

FRANCIS HARGREAVES vs. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, ACE USA INSURANCE CO.

This case involves an applicant seeking workers' compensation benefits for injuries sustained on the job, including to his back, left shoulder, left wrist, and psyche, as well as complex regional pain syndrome, coronary artery disease, and a sleep disorder. The defendant sought reconsideration of the initial award, arguing that the medical evidence did not support the $90\%$ permanent disability finding. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming the findings of injury and treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome but reducing the permanent disability to $88\%$ by excluding the sleep disorder impairment due to insufficient objective evidence. The applicant's permanent disability payments were recalculated and ordered to commence from January 21, 2011.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFrancis HargreavesSouthwest AirlinesACE USA Insurance Co.Sedgwick CMSADJ6776516Opinion and Order Granting Petition for ReconsiderationFindings Award and OrderAOE/COEback injury
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Case No. ADJ6772869
Regular
Jan 17, 2012

Michelle Jones vs. CITY OF LONG BEACH

This case involves a worker seeking compensation for a sleep disorder in addition to her admitted industrial shoulder injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award. The Board found that the applicant's hypersomnia was not a separate ratable sleep disorder, but rather a consequence of pain from her industrial shoulder injury. Therefore, the case was returned for a new permanent disability rating that excludes the sleep disorder.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial InjurySleep DisorderPermanent DisabilityRight ShoulderHypersomniaAMA GuidesPain Questionnaire
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Case No. ADJ7683112
Regular
May 16, 2016

EUFEMIA TELLEZ vs. PEREZ CONTRACTING, EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, reversing the judge's exclusion of a medical report and remanding issues of hypertension and sleep disorder for further development of the record. While the judge correctly excluded the late-filed medical report, substantial medical evidence was lacking regarding the industrial causation of the applicant's hypertension and sleep disorder. The Board affirmed the judge's findings on other accepted injuries and permanent disability but deferred issues related to hypertension and sleep disorder, returning the case for further proceedings on those specific conditions.

AOE/COEPetition for ReconsiderationFindings Award and Orderssubstantial medical evidenceinadmissible evidencedevelopment of the recordPQMEhypertensionsleep disorderdiabetes
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