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Case No. Misc. No. 254

En Banc

Sep 21, 2011

vs. Daniel Escamilla

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board issued a Notice of Hearing to consider suspending or removing Daniel Escamilla's privilege to appear as a representative, citing a history of sanctions for bad-faith actions, frivolous tactics, and causing unnecessary delays.

Labor Code Section 4907Privilege SuspensionRepresentative MisconductBad Faith ActionsFrivolous PleadingsMisrepresentations of FactAppeals Board RulesState Bar RulesWCJ SanctionsHearing Representative

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Case No. Misc. No. 254

En Banc

Sep 21, 2011

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. Daniel Escamilla

Notice of a hearing to consider suspending or removing Daniel Escamilla's privilege to appear before the WCAB due to a pattern of repeated sanctions for bad-faith actions, frivolous tactics, and filing pleadings with false statements of fact.

Labor Code 4907Privilege SuspensionRemoval of PrivilegeBad Faith ActionsFrivolous TacticsUnnecessary DelayWillful Non-ComplianceDisruption of ProceedingsMeritleless ArgumentsSanctions

References

Case No. ADJ103216 (LAO 0867367) MF ADJ7061769 ADJ7167560

Regular

Jun 13, 2013

ROSA PALAFOX vs. PELICAN PRODUCTS, INC., UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a petition filed by defendant's attorney, Martin Reiner, Esq. The Board found Reiner's petition to be frivolous and lacking specific legal or factual grounds, waiving any valid objections. Due to Mr. Reiner's history of filing successive, meritless petitions, the Board is issuing a notice of its intention to impose sanctions up to $2,500 for each of three identified filings, totaling up to $7,500, in addition to prior sanctions.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings and AwardIndustrial InjuryTemporary Disability IndemnityAttorney's FeesPenaltyFrivolous PetitionsBad Faith ConductSanctions

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Case No. Misc. No. 254

Significant

Sep 21, 2011

vs. Daniel Escamilla, Respondent

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board issued a notice of hearing to consider suspending or removing Daniel Escamilla's privilege to appear as a representative due to a pattern of bad-faith actions, frivolous tactics, and misrepresentations of fact across multiple cases.

Labor Code section 4907Privilege suspensionRemoval of privilegeBad-faith actionsFrivolous tacticsUnnecessary delayWillful non-complianceMisrepresentation of factSanctionsHearing representative

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Case No. Misc. No. 254

Significant

Sep 21, 2011

vs. Daniel Escamilla

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board issued a notice for a hearing to consider the suspension or removal of Daniel Escamilla's privilege to appear as a representative, citing a history of repeated sanctions for frivolous petitions, bad-faith tactics, and misrepresentations of fact in multiple cases.

Labor Code section 4907Suspension of privilegeRemoval of privilegeRepresentative privilegeBad-faith actionsFrivolous tacticsUnnecessary delayWillful non-complianceMisrepresentation of factSanctions

References

Case No. Misc. No. 254

Significant

Feb 14, 2013

Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, State of California vs. Daniel Escamilla

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board suspended the privilege of non-attorney representative Daniel Escamilla to appear before it for 90 days due to a persistent pattern of professional misconduct, including filing frivolous petitions and making material misrepresentations, which sanctions had failed to correct.

Labor Code Section 4907Nonattorney Hearing RepresentativePrivilege to AppearGood CauseSanctionsFrivolous ConductBad FaithMisrepresentation of FactsWCAB Rule 10561Continuing Violation Doctrine

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Case No. Misc. No. 254

En Banc

Feb 14, 2013

vs. Daniel Escamilla

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board suspends Daniel Escamilla's privilege to appear before it as a non-attorney representative for 90 days, finding good cause due to a repeated pattern of sanctionable conduct, including frivolous filings and misrepresentations of fact.

Labor Code section 4907nonattorney hearing representativeprivilege to appearWCABgood causefrivolous conductsanctionsLabor Code section 5813WCAB Rule 10561willful misrepresentation

References

Case No. ADJ8181938; ADJ8702275

Regular

Apr 10, 2023

KAREN MILLER vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, VENTURA YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, STATE CONTRACT SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. The defendant argued against the statutory 15% increase, the method of evaluating spine impairment, and the inclusion of a sleep disorder. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, finding no error in the application of the 15% increase or the evaluation of the spine impairment using the ROM method as deemed appropriate by the agreed medical examiner. Furthermore, the Board upheld the finding of an industrially caused sleep disorder, noting that formal sleep studies are not always required for diagnosis and that the physician's rating falls within the AMA Guides.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationDeniedVentura Youth Correctional FacilityAdjudication NumbersOccupational Group 214Cervical SpineLumbar SpineBilateral ShouldersGastrointestinal System

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Case No.

Regular

Oct 29, 2009

TONY PACHECO, ANDREW ARMIJO, MARTHA MARIN, JOSE CONTRERAS, PERRY LOFTON, VITALINO AJVIX, MARTHA HERNANDEZ vs. GLOBAL WIRELESS, INC.; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, CUTTING EDGE SUPPLY COMPANY; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, AVEC SERVEALL; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, GEHR INDUSTRIES, INC.; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, AMERICAN METAL RECYCLING; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, STRICTLY WHOLESALE ADA KENDALL SIGN; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

The Appeals Board issued an Order consolidating cases and a notice of intention (NIT) to impose monetary sanctions on CMS Network, Inc. and its representatives for misstatements of law. A hearing is set for November 18, 2009.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardMonetary SanctionsNotice of Intention (NIT)Petitions for ReconsiderationMisstatements of LawGood CauseHearingObjectionAttorney ServiceRecusal

References

Case No. ADJ14726665

Regular

Oct 17, 2025

BRAD PEIRCE, SHERRY HAYES-PEIRCE vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration of a WCJ's decision that found a death benefits claim for Brad Peirce was not barred by the statute of limitations. The case involves a deceased applicant, Brad Peirce, and his claimant Sherry Hayes-Peirce, against the State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and State Compensation Insurance Fund. The Board deferred a final decision to allow further review of the factual and legal issues, particularly concerning Labor Code sections 5406(b) and 5412, and encouraged voluntary mediation. The medical evidence presented by Dr. Jonathan Ng, an Agreed Medical Evaluator, played a significant role in assessing the industrial conditions contributing to Mr. Peirce's death.

death benefitsstatute of limitationsLabor Code section 5406(b)date of injuryLabor Code section 5412cumulative traumapermanent disabilityAgreed Medical Evaluatorhypertensive cardiac diseasecoronary atherosclerosis

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Case Law Database

Access over workers' compensation decisions, including En Banc, Significant Panel Decisions, and writ-denied cases.

Case No. Misc. No. 254

En Banc

Sep 21, 2011

vs. Daniel Escamilla

Labor Code Section 4907Privilege SuspensionRepresentative MisconductBad Faith ActionsFrivolous PleadingsMisrepresentations of FactAppeals Board RulesState Bar RulesWCJ SanctionsHearing Representative

References

Case No. Misc. No. 254

En Banc

Sep 21, 2011

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. Daniel Escamilla

Labor Code 4907Privilege SuspensionRemoval of PrivilegeBad Faith ActionsFrivolous TacticsUnnecessary DelayWillful Non-ComplianceDisruption of ProceedingsMeritleless ArgumentsSanctions

References

Case No. ADJ103216 (LAO 0867367) MF ADJ7061769 ADJ7167560

Regular

Jun 13, 2013

ROSA PALAFOX vs. PELICAN PRODUCTS, INC., UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

References

Case No. Misc. No. 254

Significant

Sep 21, 2011

vs. Daniel Escamilla, Respondent

Labor Code section 4907Privilege suspensionRemoval of privilegeBad-faith actionsFrivolous tacticsUnnecessary delayWillful non-complianceMisrepresentation of factSanctionsHearing representative

References

Case No. Misc. No. 254

Significant

Sep 21, 2011

vs. Daniel Escamilla

Labor Code section 4907Suspension of privilegeRemoval of privilegeRepresentative privilegeBad-faith actionsFrivolous tacticsUnnecessary delayWillful non-complianceMisrepresentation of factSanctions

References

Case No. Misc. No. 254

Significant

Feb 14, 2013

Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, State of California vs. Daniel Escamilla

Labor Code Section 4907Nonattorney Hearing RepresentativePrivilege to AppearGood CauseSanctionsFrivolous ConductBad FaithMisrepresentation of FactsWCAB Rule 10561Continuing Violation Doctrine

References

Case No. Misc. No. 254

En Banc

Feb 14, 2013

vs. Daniel Escamilla

Labor Code section 4907nonattorney hearing representativeprivilege to appearWCABgood causefrivolous conductsanctionsLabor Code section 5813WCAB Rule 10561willful misrepresentation

References

Case No. ADJ8181938; ADJ8702275

Regular

Apr 10, 2023

KAREN MILLER vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, VENTURA YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, STATE CONTRACT SERVICES

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationDeniedVentura Youth Correctional FacilityAdjudication NumbersOccupational Group 214Cervical SpineLumbar SpineBilateral ShouldersGastrointestinal System

References

Case No.

Regular

Oct 29, 2009

TONY PACHECO, ANDREW ARMIJO, MARTHA MARIN, JOSE CONTRERAS, PERRY LOFTON, VITALINO AJVIX, MARTHA HERNANDEZ vs. GLOBAL WIRELESS, INC.; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, CUTTING EDGE SUPPLY COMPANY; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, AVEC SERVEALL; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, GEHR INDUSTRIES, INC.; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, AMERICAN METAL RECYCLING; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, STRICTLY WHOLESALE ADA KENDALL SIGN; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardMonetary SanctionsNotice of Intention (NIT)Petitions for ReconsiderationMisstatements of LawGood CauseHearingObjectionAttorney ServiceRecusal

References

Case No. ADJ14726665

Regular

Oct 17, 2025

BRAD PEIRCE, SHERRY HAYES-PEIRCE vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

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