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Case No. ADJ4700525 (MON 0327585) ADJ3003071 (MON 0330719)
Regular
Aug 26, 2014

CARLOS FUENTES vs. WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, PACIFIC COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of a prior WCAB decision. The Board granted reconsideration to allow for further study of the factual and legal issues. This action is deemed necessary for a complete understanding of the record and to issue a just decision. Further proceedings will be determined as appropriate, and all future filings must be submitted directly to the WCAB Commissioners' office.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationElectronic Adjudication Management SystemWCABADJ4700525ADJ3003071World Variety ProducePacific Compensation Insurance CompanyCarlos Fuentes
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Case No. ADJ15407478
Regular
May 22, 2025

MARIA CORDOVA vs. GRUMA CORPORATION, ARCH INDEMNITY INSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed defendant's petitions for reconsideration and removal, challenging a WCJ's order to quash a notice to produce an out-of-state adjuster. The Board determined that the WCJ's order was an interlocutory procedural decision, not a final order subject to reconsideration, and that removal was not warranted due to a lack of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. Furthermore, the Board found the petition moot as the notice to produce had expired or was explicitly quashed. The defendants and their attorneys were admonished for causing delays and filing a moot petition.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalOrder Quashing Notice to ProduceInterlocutory OrderFinal OrderMootnessNotice to ProduceLabor Code § 5909WCJ
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Case No. ADJ8949346, ADJ10021120
Regular
Aug 16, 2016

ANTHONY BERNARD EDWARDS (DEC) vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration in the case of Anthony Bernard Edwards, deceased, versus the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports. This decision allows for further review of the factual and legal issues to ensure a just and reasoned outcome. All future communications regarding the petition must be filed directly with the WCAB Commissioners in San Francisco, not with the district office or through the Electronic Adjudication Management System. The order specifies that trial-level documents unrelated to the reconsideration petition should continue to be e-filed normally.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPETITION FOR RECONSIDERATIONGRANTING RECONSIDERATIONCITY OF LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTSVAN NUYS DISTRICT OFFICEDECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATIONSTATUTORY TIME CONSTRAINTSFACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUESJUST AND REASONED DECISION
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Case No. ADJ11344177
Regular
Jul 23, 2019

RONALD BELL, JR. vs. ALLIED UNIVERSAL TOPCO, LLC, ESIS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, rescinding a prior order that quashed subpoenas and directed the defendant to produce documents from a third party. The WCAB found the original order exceeded the administrative law judge's (ALJ) authority by ordering the defendant to produce documents they could not control and by going beyond the scope of the motion to quash. This decision ensures the defendant's right to object to discovery without being compelled to produce third-party records they lack the power to obtain. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings.

RemovalOrder Quashing SubpoenasOrder to ProduceCustodian of RecordsSubpoena Duces TecumDiscovery StatutesLabor Code § 130Code of Civil ProcedureInterlocutory OrdersStanding
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Case No. ADJ7447035; ADJ7447437
Regular
Mar 25, 2019

BERTHA PEREZ vs. WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC., ZURICH INSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior order, remanding the case for further proceedings. The WCAB found that the original decision lacked sufficient evidence to support findings regarding restitution and sanctions against the lien claimant. Specifically, there was no admitted evidence proving unjust enrichment, fraud, or improper conduct by the lien claimant. Similarly, the record was insufficient to determine if the lien claimant engaged in bad faith tactics or frivolous delays warranting sanctions.

Lien claimantReconsiderationRestitutionUnjust enrichmentSanctionsFrivolous tacticsDiscoveryBill reviewWCJAppeals Board
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Case No. ADJ11350389
Regular
Sep 23, 2025

JOSE PEREZ LEDESMA, Marjorie Martinez Interpreting vs. RUIZ & SON, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, rescinding a prior order that ruled a notice to produce was an invalid discovery mechanism. The WCAB found that California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 10642 expressly permits the use of notices to produce in workers' compensation proceedings, similar to Civil Code of Civil Procedure section 1987(b). Therefore, the defendant was ordered to produce the relevant interpreter payment and Explanation of Review documents requested by the cost petitioner. This decision emphasizes the system's intent for a simple and nontechnical path to relief, allowing authorized discovery methods.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationNotice to ProduceSubpoenaWCJRemovalLabor CodeCode of Civil ProcedureRule 10642Explanation of Review
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Case No. ADJ8517777
Regular
Oct 07, 2019

DOUGLAS ARONSON vs. WORLD LEAGUE OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, PHILADELPHIA EGLES, FAIRMONT PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY

In *Aronson v. World League of American Football*, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration, upholding an arbitrator's finding. The core issue was whether the State Compensation Insurance Fund's (SCIF) policy covered all employees of the League injured within California's jurisdiction, or only those affiliated with the Sacramento Surge. The Board affirmed that standard workers' compensation policies cover all employees unless explicitly limited, and any ambiguity is resolved in favor of the insured. Therefore, SCIF's policy was interpreted to provide coverage for all League employees injured in California during the relevant period.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationInsurance Policy InterpretationSCIF PolicyCalifornia JurisdictionAmbiguity Resolved Against InsurerGreatest CoverageArbitrator's DecisionFindings and AwardState Compensation Insurance Fund
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Case No. ADJ8148833
Regular
Nov 24, 2015

SHIRLEY WADDELL vs. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES/IHSS, legally uninsured, adjusted by YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP

This case involves an applicant's repeated attempts to avoid producing pre-injury medical records from Kaiser Permanente, arguing privacy violations. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration because the order to produce records was not a final order. The Board also denied the Petition for Removal, finding no significant prejudice or irreparable harm, as the WCJ had specifically excluded mental health and other sensitive records. The Board emphasized that prior medical records are essential for establishing causation and apportionment in workers' compensation claims.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalOrder to Produce RecordsKaiser PermanenteApplicant in Pro PerRight to PrivacySubpoena Duces TecumGood CauseAffidavit
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Case No. SAL 95992 SAL 95993 SAL 97616
Regular
Nov 19, 2007

JOSE G. LIZARRAGA (DECEASED) vs. WATSONVILLE PRODUCE, REPUBLIC INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a prior decision, holding that a compromise and release agreement was not binding at the time of the applicant's death because it was not "duly executed" as required by statute. Crucially, the defendant had not signed the agreement, and a material provision for a Medicare set-aside allocation was still pending approval. The Board found that the applicant's death occurred before all necessary steps for a validly executed agreement were completed, thus the agreement was not finalized.

Jose G. LizarragaWatsonville ProduceRepublic Indemnity Company of AmericaSAL 95992SAL 95993SAL 97616Compromise and ReleaseMedicare Set AsideDuly ExecutedLabor Code Section 5003
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Case No. ADJ8055778; ADJ8075417
Regular
Mar 12, 2013

MIGUEL CERVANTES vs. PREMIER POOLS AND SPAS, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE

The Appeals Board denied Liberty Mutual's Petition for Removal, affirming the WCJ's order compelling production of documents via notice. Despite Liberty's argument that Code of Civil Procedure Section 2031 discovery methods are invalid in workers' compensation, the Board found a notice to produce documents is permissible under WCAB Rule 10532 when served on a party. The matter was returned to the trial level for mandatory arbitration regarding insurance coverage, as required by Labor Code Section 5275(a).

Petition for RemovalNotice to ProduceWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJCode of Civil ProcedureLabor CodeWCAB RuleDiscovery MethodMandatory ArbitrationInsurance Coverage
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