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Case No. ADJ3687516 (OXN 0126293)
Regular
Dec 22, 2011

RAMONA ANAYA, JUAN JOSE GONZALEZ, JESUS CERVANTES, JULIE ANN CABEZA, JULY SUESUE vs. PORT HUENEME UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, J. M. SMUCKERS, SPECIALTY RISK SERVICES, AMERICA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., AIG DOMESTIC CLAIMS, INC., GHL ENTERPRISES, CIGA, INTERCARE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., PAULA INSURANCE COMPANY, MARY HEALTH OF THE SICK, REDISE INSURANCE, CRAWFY AND COMPANY, CITY OF LONG BEACH

Attorney M. Francesca Hannan sought reconsideration and disqualification of judges, alleging a conspiracy to dismiss her clients' liens and impose sanctions. The Board consolidated seven cases, designating *Anaya* as the master file, and ordered Hannan to provide a detailed factual response supporting her claims. Hannan requested a 120-day extension to file due to issues with mail delivery and requested a waiver for a lien trial transcript cost. The Board granted a 60-day extension for the response, but denied the waiver for the transcript cost, citing lack of justification and untimeliness of the bias allegation regarding the transcript.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDisqualification petitionAdministrative Law JudgeBias allegationsExtension of timeVerified responseLien trial transcriptSanctionsAttorney's feesConsolidation of cases
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Case No. ADJ3162900 (LAO 0866179)
Regular
Aug 23, 2012

ROBERTO GOMEZ vs. GREIF BROTHERS CORPORATION, TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA

This case concerns a lien claimant's request for reconsideration of a disallowed lien due to alleged due process violations regarding witness testimony. The Appeals Board initially ordered responses from attorney Hannan and hearing representative Surujnarain regarding these allegations. While Hannan received an extension, Surujnarain's late joinder to the extension request, citing a need for legal counsel due to his non-attorney status, was ultimately granted. Surujnarain now has until September 7, 2012, to file his verified response, with no further extensions to be granted absent a compelling showing of good cause.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings & OrderLien ClaimantDue ProcessWitness TestimonySanctionsPetition for Extension of TimeVerified ResponsePenalty of Perjury
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Case No. ADJ4641589
Regular
Mar 24, 2011

RONNEL FANIEL vs. CBS PERSONNEL HOLDINGS dba VENTURI STAFFING PARTNERS, INC., LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration because it was not verified as required by Labor Code section 5902. The WCAB noted that even if the petition had been verified, they would have denied it on the merits based on the administrative law judge's report. The defendant's verified answer confirmed proper service of the Notice of Intention to Dismiss. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was formally dismissed.

Petition for ReconsiderationVerifiedLabor Code section 5902DismissedVerified AnswerNotice of Intention to DismissEAMSWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJReport and Recommendation
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Case No. ADJ299234 (RIV 0051292)
Regular
Jul 02, 2012

JUAN GARCIA vs. WILLIAM BOWER ASSOCIATES INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involves Applicant Juan Garcia seeking reconsideration of his workers' compensation claim's dismissal for failure to prosecute. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to allow Applicant an opportunity to show good cause why the dismissal should not be affirmed. The Applicant claims he was denied due process because his attorneys allegedly did not receive the Notice of Intention to Dismiss or the defendant's Petitions for Dismissal. The Board, however, presumes proper mailing and is giving Applicant's counsel a 30-day window to present a verified response demonstrating good cause.

Petition for ReconsiderationOrder Dismissing CaseFailure to ProsecuteLack of ProsecutionNotice of Intention to DismissDue ProcessVerified ResponseService of ProcessWCJAppeals Board
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Case No. ADJ738549 (VNO 0522332)
Regular
Dec 17, 2012

JOSE RAMIREZ vs. PEDRO ALARCON, dba ALARCON IMPORTS \u0026 EXPORTS, UNINSURED EMPLOYERS BENEFIT TRUST FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Jose Ramirez's petition for reconsideration because it was not verified as required by Labor Code section 5902. Had the petition been verified, the WCAB would have denied it on the merits based on the administrative law judge's report, which found the applicant's credibility to be highly persuasive. Furthermore, the WCAB ordered the uninsured employer, Pedro Alarcon, to provide a verified statement of employee numbers as per Labor Code sections 3722(d) and (e) to determine applicable penalties. The WCAB also noted the employer had not secured workers' compensation insurance.

Petition for ReconsiderationVerified StatementLabor Code section 5902Uninsured EmployerWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardReport and RecommendationWCJCredibilityLabor Code section 3722(d)Labor Code section 3722(e)
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Case No. ADJ8589789
Regular
Jun 05, 2014

ANTONIA GARCIA vs. GOGLANIAN BAKERIES, CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Antonia Garcia's Petition for Reconsideration against Goglanian Bakeries and Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. The dismissal was based on the petition's failure to meet the verification requirement of Labor Code section 5902. Even if it had been verified, the WCAB would have denied the petition on its merits, adopting the reasoning of the workers' compensation judge.

Petition for ReconsiderationVerifiedLabor Code section 5902DismissalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgeReport and RecommendationVerified PetitionDenied on MeritsWCJ
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Case No. ADJ9312459
Regular
Nov 05, 2018

THANH CHUNG vs. SENTRY; SENTRY SELECT STEVENS POINT

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a lien claimant's petition, which had been recommended for dismissal as untimely. The Board noted discrepancies in electronic filing records and the lack of proof of timely physical filing. Therefore, the Board is giving the lien claimant an opportunity to provide evidence of timely filing within 10 days plus mailing time, otherwise the petition will be dismissed. No decision has been made on the merits of the petition at this stage.

Petition for ReconsiderationLabor Code section 4615lien claimanttimely filingEAMSBatch IDadministrative law judgeWorkers' Compensation Appeals Boardjurisdictionuntimely petition
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Case No. ADJ11045133 ADJ11046176
Regular
Dec 30, 2019

JOHN QUIROGA vs. AK HVAC, NORGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for reconsideration of a prior dismissal order. The initial dismissal was based on the lien claimant's failure to verify its August 28, 2019, Petition for Reconsideration. Despite the lien claimant's subsequent attempt to submit a verified response and claim ignorance of the verification requirement, the Board found no legal basis for relief. As the underlying petition was dismissed, the Board did not address the lien claimant's substantive claim for reimbursement.

Lien claimantPetition for ReconsiderationVerification defectUnverified petitionDismissalTimelinessMedical-legal evaluationWCABWCJObjection and Response
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Case No. ADJ7148345
Regular
Mar 04, 2011

MICHAEL KELLEY vs. GREEN WASTE CONNECTIONS, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Michael Kelley's petition for reconsideration because it was not verified as required by Labor Code section 5902. The WCAB noted that even if it had been verified, the petition would have been denied on its merits based on the administrative law judge's report. Therefore, the petition is formally dismissed.

Petition for ReconsiderationVerifiedLabor Code section 5902DismissedReport and RecommendationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgeDenial on the MeritsADJ7148345Green Waste Connections
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Case No. ADJ6846176
Regular
Jun 09, 2010

MARILYN QUAID vs. OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Marilyn Quaid's Petition for Reconsideration because it was not verified, a violation of Labor Code section 5902. Even if it had been verified, the WCAB would have denied it on its merits, adopting the reasoning of the administrative law judge. Therefore, the WCAB ordered the Petition for Reconsideration to be dismissed.

Petition for ReconsiderationLabor Code section 5902verifieddismissedWCJ Report and Recommendationdeny on the meritsWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardLiberty Mutual Fire Insurance CompanyOld Republic Title CompanyMarilyn Quaid
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