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Case No. ADJ8759846
Regular
Jun 05, 2025

Manuel Agurto vs. Peterberg Construction, Inc.; Praetorian Insurance Work Comp Program

Applicant, Manuel Agurto, seeks reconsideration of the February 4, 2025 Findings and Order (F&O) where the WCJ found injury to his psyche and determined his average weekly wage. The WCJ's Opinion on Decision (OOD) also included findings of injury to other body parts and awarded future medical for some. Applicant challenged various interlocutory issues. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the Petition for Reconsideration to rescind the F&O and substitute it with a Findings, Award, and Order (FA&O) to reflect all of the WCJ's findings, awards, and orders, including additional body parts injured and an award of future medical, while deferring other issues for further development of the record. The Board admonished applicant's attorneys for frivolous conduct.

AOE/COEpsyche injuryAMEPQMEoccupational group 480Labor Code 4453(c)(4)petition for reconsiderationfinal orderinterlocutory issuesremoval standard
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Case No. ADJ13157138
Regular
Sep 15, 2025

EDDY PUTMAN vs. BALTIMORE ORIOLES, USF&G, TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

Defendant sought reconsideration of a WCJ's Findings of Fact, Award, and Order issued on June 12, 2025, which awarded applicant temporary and permanent disability. The defendant contested the retroactive disability awards, the calculation of the average weekly wage, and the admissibility of medical reports by Dr. Michael Einbund, given a later date of injury finding. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, adopting the WCJ's report, denied the petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the WCJ's findings regarding the disability awards, the applicant's average weekly wage, and the admissibility of Dr. Einbund's reports, reasoning that the claim's injury period predated January 1, 2005, making the old procedural rules applicable.

Permanent DisabilityTemporary Total DisabilityDate of InjuryLabor Code Section 5412PQMEPetition for ReconsiderationAverage Weekly WageAdmissibility of Medical ReportsLabor Code Section 4062.2Substantial Medical Evidence
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Case No. VNO 0450531
Regular
Jun 12, 2008

NELSON PIMENTEL (Deceased) CLAUDIA CISNEROS, Guardian Ad Litem for SUMMER PIMENTEL vs. DAYNITE FACILITIES; STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to address an attorney's fee dispute and a request for disqualification of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The WCAB increased the attorney's fee awarded to Ronald Ehrman to $4,800.00, finding that he had cured prior notification defects regarding his adverse interest in seeking additional fees. Additionally, the WCAB disqualified the original WCJ, finding that his criticisms of Ehrman's conduct created an appearance of bias, and reassigned the case to a new WCJ.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDeath BenefitsAttorney's FeesGuardian Ad LitemReconsiderationDisqualificationWCJAdverse InterestEthics ViolationsPenalties
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Case No. ADJ440509 (SBR 0317006)
Regular
Oct 15, 2012

VICTORIA AGEE vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Legally Uninsured, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CRC, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, Adjusting Agent

This case involves a lien claimant, the applicant's attorney, seeking reconsideration of an Amended Findings and Award. The WCJ found the applicant sustained a 100% permanent disability for life, with attorney fees set at 15% of accrued awards. The attorney disagreed with the WCJ's indication that fees would be paid "from the side" of the award, preferring commutation from the "far end." The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because the WCJ's finding on attorney fees was not a final order, as it deferred the issue pending further proceedings. The Board noted that commutation from the "side of the award" is customary in permanent total disability cases and is within the WCJ's discretion.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationAmended Findings and AwardCumulative Industrial InjuryCorrectional OfficerPermanent Disability BenefitsAttorney FeesPetition for CommutationDisability Evaluation UnitDeclaration of Readiness
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Case No. ADJ2514701 (ANA 0345641) ADJ2172461 (ANA 0337687)
Regular
Nov 01, 2010

SHIRLEY RIVADENEYRA vs. CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, CHARTIS CLAIMS, INC.

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's award finding applicant suffered new and further permanent disability and was 100% disabled. Defendant contended the WCJ erred by failing to apportion to a prior disability award and by awarding lifetime permanent total disability indemnity at a temporary disability rate. The Board rescinded the award, finding the WCJ incorrectly analyzed apportionment under SB 899, and remanded for further proceedings on permanent disability and apportionment.

Shirley RivadeneyraCapistrano Unified School DistrictNational Union Fire Insurance CompanyChartis ClaimsInc.Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardJoint Findings and AwardNew and Further DisabilityLabor Code Section 5410Spine Injury
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Case No. ADJ11998519
Regular
Jan 17, 2020

LISA HILL SANDERS vs. KAISER PERMANENTE, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a WCJ's award of attorney's fees to a medical-legal provider's attorney, finding that the WCJ's underlying finding of no bad faith actions by the defendant was inconsistent with the award. The Board rescinded the award, ruling that absent a finding of bad faith, attorney's fees and costs under WCAB Rule 10451.1 and Labor Code §5813 are not permissible. Consequently, neither the cost petitioner's attorney nor the defendant were awarded attorney's fees or costs.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationAttorney's FeesWCAB Rule 10451.1Labor Code §5813Bad Faith ActionsFrivolous TacticsCost PetitionerMedical-Legal EvaluationBill Review
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Case No. ADJ8591144
Regular
Jun 11, 2019

ENRIQUE MONTANO vs. JESSE HARO dba JESSE'S GARDENING, FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a prior award. The WCAB rescinded the administrative law judge's (WCJ) findings, which had awarded $8\%$ permanent disability and no future medical treatment, finding that the applicant was denied due process. Specifically, the WCJ submitted the matter for decision after the applicant left the hearing and failed to issue a proper notice of intent to submit, violating WCAB Rule 10562. The WCAB denied the applicant's request to disqualify the WCJ, finding no evidence of bias. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings of Fact and AwardTemporary DisabilityPermanent DisabilityMedical TreatmentSubstantial Medical EvidenceDue ProcessWCJ DisqualificationLabor Code Section 5311
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Case No. FRE 0236253
Regular
Apr 09, 2008

ALFONSO GARCIA vs. JOHN KNEVELBAARD, dba VALLEY VIEW FARMS, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY

The Appeals Board reconsidered a WCJ's award, finding the medical opinion on apportionment to be based on an incorrect legal theory and thus insufficient to support the permanent disability finding. Consequently, the Board deferred the issues of permanent disability and apportionment, returning the case to the WCJ for further development of the record. The WCJ's finding of temporary disability was affirmed, and attorney's fees were awarded solely on that basis.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAlfonso GarciaJohn KnevelbaardValley View FarmsZenith Insurance CompanyReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial InjuryThoracolumbar BackTemporary Total Disability
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Case No. ADJ344454 (LAO 0830287)
Regular
Nov 12, 2008

GUADALUPE MORERA vs. ANNA'S LINENS, SAFETY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION for LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to reverse a WCJ's award that had added neck and back injuries to a previously final psyche-only injury finding. The Board found the WCJ lacked jurisdiction to modify the prior final award in LAO 0830287, which was issued more than five years after the date of injury. Consequently, the Board restored the prior June 20, 2007 Findings and Award finding only a psyche injury.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationFindings and AwardJurisdictionIndustrial InjuryPsycheNeckBackPermanent DisabilityMedical Treatment
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Case No. RDG 124972
Regular
Apr 15, 2008

DAVID BURKE vs. CITY OF NEVADA CITY, GREGORY B. BRAGG & ASSOCIATES, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration because the administrative law judge's (WCJ) Findings and Award was unclear, making it difficult to distinguish stipulated facts from the WCJ's actual findings. The Board rescinded the award, returning the case for further proceedings and a clearer decision from the WCJ, particularly regarding the basis for temporary disability findings. Defendant's contentions regarding industrial injury to the psyche and permanent disability were not reached at this time.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationFindings and AwardWCJStipulationsIndustrial InjuryPsycheTemporary DisabilityPermanent DisabilityApportionment
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