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Case No. ADJ2244538 (LAO 0883304)

Regular

Jul 29, 2011

MELVIN ISAAC vs. PARAMOUNT PICTURES

This case involves the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) removing a matter on its own motion to review a Compromise and Release (C&R) order. The WCAB issued a Notice of Intention to approve the C&R with addenda, allowing parties 20 days to object. As no objections were received, the WCAB rescinded the WCJ's prior approval and entered a new order approving the C&R with the addenda. The cases are now returned to the trial level for further proceedings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardRemovalCompromise and ReleaseAddendaWCJ OrderRescindedApprovedTrial LevelParamount PicturesMelvin Isaac

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Case No. ADJ13591101

Regular

Sep 22, 2025

ROBERT WEATHERS vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded previous Findings of Fact regarding Robert Weathers' claim against New England Patriots and Travelers Indemnity Company. The initial WCJ found the claim barred by res judicata due to a prior Compromise and Release (C&R). However, the WCAB determined that the record lacked sufficient evidence, including proper admission of medical reports from the prior case, to ascertain if the newly alleged body parts (head, brain, nervous system) were covered by the 2011 C&R. The matter was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings to gather necessary evidence and clarify the scope of the prior settlement.

res judicatacompromise and releaseaddendabody partsclaim preclusionissue preclusionstipulated awardmeeting of the mindscontractual interpretationsubstantial medical evidence

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Case No. ADJ2524386 (LAO 0803654) ADJ2571077 (LAO 0803655)

Regular

Oct 02, 2020

RAUL MARINO vs. COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, BROADSPIRE

This case concerns a minor amendment to an already approved Compromise and Release agreement between Raul Marino and Coca-Cola Enterprises. The defendant sought to increase the net payment to the applicant by $47.14 and correct the date of injury for one of the cases. The applicant agreed to these changes, and the Board found them to be in the applicant's best interest. Consequently, the Board amended its previous decision to incorporate these agreed-upon modifications.

Compromise and ReleaseAmendmentNet Amount PayableDate of InjuryReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardSelf-InsuredApplicantDefendantOpinion and Order

References

Case No. ADJ2831208 (GOL 0090431) ADJ894034 (GOL 0090432)

Regular

Aug 10, 2009

JOSE LOPEZ vs. QUALITY PLASTERING, GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY

The applicant, Jose Lopez, was awarded a 25% penalty for the defendant's failure to pay the full settlement amount. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing they paid the amount agreed upon in the addenda to the Compromise and Release Agreement. However, the Board found the Orders Approving Compromise and Release, which specified a higher payment to the applicant, became final when the defendant failed to seek timely reconsideration. Therefore, the defendant's petition for reconsideration was denied, affirming the penalty.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardQuality PlasteringGolden Eagle Insurance CompanyJose LopezReconsiderationFindings and AwardLabor Code section 5814PenaltyAttorney's FeeLabor Code section 5814.5

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Case No. ADJ12518707; ADJ12518708; ADJ12518731

Regular

Feb 13, 2023

BESSIE TRIPLETT vs. PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded three Orders Approving Compromise and Release (OACRs) issued by a WCJ, finding them inadequate due to a lack of evidence, unclear terms regarding indemnity, illegible provisions, and conflicting language within addenda and the main body of the agreements. The Board noted the parties failed to provide medical reports or explain the basis for indemnity "according to proof" and highlighted inconsistencies in the settlement's scope and the improper settlement of supplemental job displacement benefits. Consequently, the matters were returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine the adequacy of the proposed settlements.

Compromise and ReleaseOrder Approving Compromise and ReleasePetition for ReconsiderationWCJ ReportMedical RecordsDue ProcessQualified Medical-Legal ExaminationDeclaration of Readiness to ProceedMotion to CompelMandatory Settlement Conference

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MELVIN ISAAC vs. PARAMOUNT PICTURES

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardRemovalCompromise and ReleaseAddendaWCJ OrderRescindedApprovedTrial LevelParamount PicturesMelvin Isaac

ROBERT WEATHERS vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

res judicatacompromise and releaseaddendabody partsclaim preclusionissue preclusionstipulated awardmeeting of the mindscontractual interpretationsubstantial medical evidence

RAUL MARINO vs. COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, BROADSPIRE

Compromise and ReleaseAmendmentNet Amount PayableDate of InjuryReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardSelf-InsuredApplicantDefendantOpinion and Order

JOSE LOPEZ vs. QUALITY PLASTERING, GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardQuality PlasteringGolden Eagle Insurance CompanyJose LopezReconsiderationFindings and AwardLabor Code section 5814PenaltyAttorney's FeeLabor Code section 5814.5

BESSIE TRIPLETT vs. PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES