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Case No. ADJ10243412

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Jun 10, 2019

DEBRA LUX vs. COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

This case involves an injured firefighter seeking workers' compensation for a right knee injury. The defendant sought reconsideration of a finding of 17% permanent disability, arguing the administrative law judge erred by combining range of motion and diagnosis-based impairments, and by not apportioning the diagnosis-based impairment. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the medical evaluator adequately explained the departure from standard AMA Guides methodology for rating the combined impairments. The Board also affirmed no apportionment of the diagnosis-based impairment as no substantial evidence showed non-industrial factors contributed to the need for surgery.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardApplicantDefendantPermissibly Self-InsuredAdministered by CORVELFirefighterIndustrial InjuryRight KneePermanent DisabilityWhole Person Impairment

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Case No. ADJ8540514

Regular

Jun 10, 2014

YESSICA FONSECA vs. E.H. SUMMIT, INC., dba LUXE HOTEL, COMPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the WCJ's prior award due to the parties entering settlement negotiations. The case is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to consider the proposed settlement. If the settlement is not approved, the WCJ can reissue their prior decision.

ReconsiderationRescindedSettlementTrial LevelFindings and AwardIndustrial InjuryHousekeeperWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgePetition for Reconsideration

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DEBRA LUX vs. COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardApplicantDefendantPermissibly Self-InsuredAdministered by CORVELFirefighterIndustrial InjuryRight KneePermanent DisabilityWhole Person Impairment

YESSICA FONSECA vs. E.H. SUMMIT, INC., dba LUXE HOTEL, COMPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

ReconsiderationRescindedSettlementTrial LevelFindings and AwardIndustrial InjuryHousekeeperWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgePetition for Reconsideration