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Case No. ADJ7673518, ADJ7647749
Regular
Jan 23, 2015

ANA DE AYALA vs. AO-THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION / CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a prior ruling, finding the applicant sustained industrial injury to her neck. While the applicant testified to injuring her neck in a workplace incident and this was partially corroborated, the Board found insufficient evidence for other claimed injuries. The Board specifically disagreed with the administrative law judge's credibility assessment concerning the neck injury itself, relying on medical reports and testimony supporting the neck injury claim. The Board affirmed the denial of claims for all other alleged injuries, finding insufficient medical evidence to link them to the incident.

Petition for ReconsiderationFindings and OrderIndustrial InjuryNeck InjuryBack InjurySpine InjuryUpper ExtremitiesPsycheGastroesophageal SystemInternal System
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Case No. ADJ6733950
Regular
Jul 25, 2012

ANTHONY AVILA vs. MARK EVERETTE DRYWALL CO., EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., AMERICAN CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

This case concerns an applicant's Petition for Reconsideration of a dismissal order. The applicant argues his due process rights were violated because the dismissal for failure to appear was improper since his counsel was present at trial dates. The Appeals Board found that as the applicant was represented by counsel at trial, dismissal was erroneous. The Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the dismissal, and returned the matter to the trial level, also noting the unresolved request for counsel to withdraw.

Petition for ReconsiderationOrder Dismissing CaseWCJdue processMandatory Settlement ConferencetrialMinutes of Hearingrelieved as counselNotice of Intention to Dismiss Casefailure to appear
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Case No. ADJ383777
Regular
Apr 04, 2011

Roxanna Ortiz vs. ONE SOURCE, ESIS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Roxanna Ortiz's petition for reconsideration of a prior findings and order. The initial ruling determined she sustained industrial injury only to her cervical spine as a janitor, not to other body parts or any resulting temporary/permanent disability or need for further medical treatment. Ortiz argued the judge erred by favoring defense medical reports and discrediting her testimony due to minor inconsistencies in her injury description. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, emphasizing deference to credibility determinations and that admissibility of medical reports should have been challenged at trial, not on reconsideration. A dissenting opinion argued the judge overemphasized minor variations in Ortiz's account and that medical evidence did not sufficiently support denial of other injuries or further treatment.

OrtizOne SourceESISWCABFindings and OrderPetition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law Judgeindustrial injurycervical spineright arm
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Case No. ADJ16334598
Regular
Oct 13, 2025

ANTHONY REYES vs. XPO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.; EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE

Applicant Anthony Reyes filed a petition for removal challenging an order by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) that took the matter off calendar. The WCAB granted removal, determining that the WCJ's order violated the parties' right to due process by failing to create a record or explain the deferral of the additional panels issue, thus constituting irreparable harm. As a Decision After Removal, the Appeals Board rescinded the April 24, 2025, order taking the matter off calendar and returned the case to the trial level to establish a proper record. The Board explicitly stated it made no judgment on the merits of additional panels at this stage due to the lack of a formal record.

Petition for RemovalOrder Taking Matter Off CalendarAdditional PanelsDue Process ViolationIrreparable HarmSubstantial PrejudiceRecord CreationTrial LevelWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardRescind Order
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Case No. LAO 0799368, LAO 0800603
Regular
Apr 28, 2008

ALICE B. PARKINSON vs. THE OLIVE GARDEN, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior order allowing a lien in full. The WCAB found that the administrative law judge (WCJ) failed to comply with procedural rules by not conducting an evidentiary hearing and that the defendant likely never received proper notice of the lien trial. Therefore, the case was returned to the trial level for an evidentiary hearing on the lien claim, with the WCAB also noting the defendant's potential culpability for non-appearance.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationLien TrialCompromise and ReleaseAffidavit of Defendant Re: Resolution of LiensDue ProcessEvidentiary HearingWCAB Rule 10562Notice of TrialService of Process
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Case No. ADJ6773084
Regular
Apr 08, 2013

ARACELI CAMACHO vs. LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES, HARTFORD INSURANCE

The WCAB granted reconsideration and rescinded the dismissal of Long Beach Medical Center's (LBMC) lien claim. The lien was improperly dismissed as LBMC, not having received notice of a prior lien conference, did not appear and was not yet of record. Although LBMC's petition was initially dismissed as skeletal, the Board's independent review found a due process violation. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings regarding LBMC's lien.

Lien ClaimantPetition for ReconsiderationDismissal of LienNotice of Intent to DismissLien ConferenceLien TrialSkeletal PetitionSubstantial JusticeDue ProcessLack of Notice
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Case No. ADJ3881031
Regular
Jan 21, 2011

ROBERT HERNANDEZ vs. BAY CITIES CONTAINER CORPORATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration for a lien claimant whose lien was dismissed due to failure to appear at trial. The Board found that the lien claimant did not receive proper notice of the trial or an opportunity to be heard, violating their due process rights. Consequently, the dismissal order was rescinded, and the case was returned for further proceedings. This decision overrides procedural defects in the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationOrder Dismissing LienLien ClaimantDue ProcessNotice of TrialOpportunity to be HeardVerificationService of ProcessMinutes of Hearing
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Case No. ADJ3637927
Regular
Jun 19, 2009

TERESA CARBALLO vs. SODEXHO/SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL, INSURANCE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision rescinded prior orders disallowing two lien claims due to due process violations. The lien claimants were denied a fair hearing and the opportunity to present evidence on the merits of their claims. The Board remanded the case to the trial level for a proper trial on the disputed lien claims. The decision also noted violations by the defendant's counsel regarding filings and verification.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationLien ClaimsDiscovery OrderDue ProcessTermination SanctionMedical TreatmentIndustrial InjuryCompromise and ReleaseShow Cause Order
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Case No. ADJ6946153
Regular
Jul 27, 2012

MARIA ARMAS vs. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES , BHHX/CYPRESS INSURANCE CO.

This case involves a lien claimant, Integrative Industrial, challenging a Workers' Compensation Judge's order that awarded $6,730.00 as full payment for outstanding balances, with penalties and interest waived if paid within 25 days. The claimant argued a due process violation, as they were allegedly denied an actual lien trial and opportunity to present evidence. The Appeals Board denied the petition for removal but granted reconsideration, rescinded the order, and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings, recognizing the dispute over whether a settlement was reached. The Board also instructed the lien claimant to return the defendant's payment of $6,750.00 before any future lien trial.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for RemovalPetition for ReconsiderationLien ClaimantDue ProcessLien TrialOrder Approving Compromise and ReleaseWCJReport and RecommendationRescinded Order
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Case No. ADJ10651621, ADJ10651628
Regular
Oct 06, 2017

ADRIENNE BRIDGES vs. SACRAMENTO COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT CENTER

The Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, finding that the WCJ improperly denied her due process by refusing to set the issue of entitlement to a new Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel for trial. The Board held that a party must have an opportunity to present evidence on such disputes before a decision is made. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings, clarifying that the issue of a new QME panel can be raised at trial.

Petition for RemovalQualified Medical EvaluatorDue ProcessNavarroAlmaraz-GuzmanDeclaration of ReadinessMandatory Settlement ConferencePre-trial Conference StatementWCJ Report and RecommendationRescind
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