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Case No. ADJ10678864
Regular
Aug 08, 2025

ALEX CASTILLO MASIS vs. EAST BAY FOODS INC, EMPLOYERS ASSURANCE SAN FRANCISCO

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed a Petition for Disqualification filed against a Workers' Compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). The petition alleged grounds for disqualification under Labor Code section 5311 and Code of Civil Procedure section 641, citing an unqualified opinion or bias. Upon review of the record and the WCJ's report, the Board found the petition lacked sufficient factual allegations, declared under penalty of perjury, to establish disqualification. Although the WCJ suggested sanctions for false statements by applicant's attorney, the Board declined to impose them but admonished the attorney for not being candid and truthful. Therefore, the Petition for Disqualification was denied.

Petition for DisqualificationLabor Code Section 5311Code of Civil Procedure Section 641WCAB Rule 10960Judicial BiasPrejudgmentWCJ ReportSanctionsRule 10421False Declarations
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Case No. ADJ8972463
Regular

## ANDREW SULEMAN, vs. ## NEWPORT-MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, permissibly self-insured, administered by KEENAN & ASSOCIATES,

This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) order denies Andrew Suleman's Petition for Removal. The Board adopted the administrative law judge's report, finding the petition failed to fairly state all material evidence. Suleman is cautioned to comply with WCAB Rule 10842(a) and Rules of Professional Conduct 5-200(A) and (B) regarding truthful and non-misleading submissions. The petition was denied for these reasons.

Petition for RemovalWCABWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardSelf-insuredKeenan & AssociatesAdministrative Law JudgePetition for ReconsiderationRule 10842(a)Rules of Professional Conduct 5-200Material Evidence
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Case No. ADJ3669487
Regular
Jul 21, 2015

JAMES WILLIAMS vs. BARKER MANAGEMENT, ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY

The applicant, James Williams, sought reconsideration of an order disapproving a compromise and release agreement he unilaterally submitted for approval. The agreement, purportedly for $17,835,417.18, was only signed by the applicant and did not reflect the agreement of the defendants, including the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) who offered to settle for $6,000. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition, adopting the WCJ's report, because a valid compromise and release requires mutual assent and signatures from all parties. The Board also admonished the applicant for his misleading submission, citing potential sanctions under Labor Code Section 5813.

Order Disapproving Compromise and ReleasePetition for ReconsiderationWCJCompromise and ReleaseUncontestedSubsequent Injuries Benefits Trust FundLabor Code Section 5813(a)SanctionsBad-faith actionsFrivolous
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Case No. MISC. 251
En Banc
Jul 08, 2008

Ramon B. Pellicer vs. State Bar of California

The Appeals Board denied Ramon B. Pellicer's petition to appear as a non-attorney hearing representative due to his prior disciplinary record with the State Bar, affirming that disbarred attorneys are precluded from practicing law in any capacity before the WCAB.

WCABPetition to PracticeHearing RepresentativeInvoluntary Inactive EnrollmentState Bar ActRules of Professional ConductDefaultDisciplinary ChargesPractice of LawDefrocked Attorney
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Case No. ADJ726748 (AHM 0090482) ADJ8296550
Regular
Jan 15, 2014

JOYCE HECTOR vs. JVC OF AMERICA, LIBERTY MUTUAL

This case concerns a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration of a dismissal order based on failure to pay a lien activation fee. Due to a federal court injunction against enforcing these fees, the Appeals Board rescinded the dismissal and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Board also noted significant misrepresentations by the lien claimant regarding filing a lien and receiving notice, cautioning them against sanctionable conduct. The decision emphasizes the importance of truthful representations to the tribunal.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien ClaimantLien Activation FeeLabor Code section 4903.06(a)(4)Preliminary InjunctionAngelotti Chiropractic v. Christine BakerRescinded OrderFileNetElectronic Adjudication Management SystemMisrepresentation of Facts
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