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Case No. ADJ8128282
Regular
Jan 23, 2014

ANGELA EGBIKUADJE vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATIONS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, returning the case for further proceedings. The defendant, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, argued that the applicant's psychiatric injury claim was preempted by the ADA and not proven under Labor Code section 3208.3. The Board found the original decision lacked proper analysis regarding predominant industrial causation and the good faith personnel action defense. Therefore, the case was remanded for further development of the record, including expert medical opinion on these issues.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardAngela EgbikuadjeCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationLegally UninsuredState Compensation Insurance FundADJ8128282Van Nuys District OfficeReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial cumulative trauma injury
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Case No. ADJ10275844
Regular
Apr 26, 2018

MARIA RIVERA vs. WELMORE TOOL & ENGINEERING, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior decision in Rivera v. Welmore Tool & Engineering. This action was taken because a settlement has been reached during the pendency of the reconsideration. Consequently, the prior decision is rescinded, and the case is returned to the trial level for the WCJ to consider the proposed settlement. The WCJ will either approve the settlement or reinstate the original decision, with the option for either party to seek further reconsideration.

Petition for ReconsiderationGrant ReconsiderationRescind DecisionReturn to Trial LevelProposed SettlementWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ DecisionAdministrative Law JudgeFurther ProceedingsDecision After Reconsideration
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Case No. ADJ8967877
Regular
Apr 16, 2015

TEOFILO ALVAREZ vs. WETMORE TOOLS AND ENGINEERING, OLD REPUBLIC, GALLAGHER BASSETT NOVA CASUALTY, YORK

This case concerns a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the applicant, Teofilo Alvarez, against Wetmore Tools and Engineering and their insurers. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the petition because it was filed more than 25 days after the Administrative Law Judge's decision was served. The WCAB emphasized that the filing deadline is jurisdictional, meaning the Board lacks authority to consider untimely petitions. Had the petition been timely, it would have been denied on its merits.

Petition for ReconsiderationUntimely FilingJurisdictional Time LimitService by MailWCJ ReportAppeals BoardDismissed PetitionLabor CodeCalifornia Code of RegulationsProof of Mailing
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Case No. ADJ383777
Regular
Apr 04, 2011

Roxanna Ortiz vs. ONE SOURCE, ESIS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Roxanna Ortiz's petition for reconsideration of a prior findings and order. The initial ruling determined she sustained industrial injury only to her cervical spine as a janitor, not to other body parts or any resulting temporary/permanent disability or need for further medical treatment. Ortiz argued the judge erred by favoring defense medical reports and discrediting her testimony due to minor inconsistencies in her injury description. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, emphasizing deference to credibility determinations and that admissibility of medical reports should have been challenged at trial, not on reconsideration. A dissenting opinion argued the judge overemphasized minor variations in Ortiz's account and that medical evidence did not sufficiently support denial of other injuries or further treatment.

OrtizOne SourceESISWCABFindings and OrderPetition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Administrative Law Judgeindustrial injurycervical spineright arm
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Case No. ADJ10863775
Regular
Jul 25, 2505

HARBANS SINGH-KALER vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Reconsideration of a January 17, 2020 Findings and Award. The Board ruled that Harbans Singh-Kaler's hypertension disability constitutes "heart trouble" under Labor Code section 3212.2, thereby exempting it from apportionment under Labor Code section 4663(e). Consequently, the WCJ's decision was amended to reflect this finding. However, the Board deferred the issues of occupational group, permanent disability, and attorneys' fees back to the trial level for further analysis.

Labor Code § 3212.2heart troublehypertensionapportionmentoccupational group 332occupational group 380chief engineercumulative injurypermanent disabilityattorney's fees
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Case No. ADJ2219612 (LBO 0392747)
Regular
Dec 20, 2013

JUAN RUIZ vs. WAKEFIELD ENGINEERING/LOCKHART INDUSTRIES, THE HARTFORD

This case involved a petition for reconsideration filed by a lien claimant that was dismissed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The Board found the petition untimely because it was not filed within the statutory 20-day period plus 5 days for mailing. Consequently, the Board lacked jurisdiction to consider the merits of the petition. The petition was therefore dismissed as untimely.

Petition for ReconsiderationDismissalUntimelyJurisdictionLabor Code section 5903Code of Civil Procedure section 1013Administrative Law JudgeWCJLien ClaimantWakefield Engineering
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Case No. ADJ 871529
Regular
Aug 28, 2008

DAVID PETTYJOHN vs. MILLERICK ENGINEERING, MAJESTIC INSURANCE COMPANY

Reconsideration granted to address miscalculation of applicant's average weekly earnings. WCJ's findings regarding intoxication and serious and willful misconduct affirmed.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardIndustrial InjuryBack InjuryForklift OperatorMillerick EngineeringMajestic Insurance CompanyAverage Weekly EarningsAffirmative DefenseIntoxicationSerious and Willful Misconduct
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Case No. LAO 0786323, MON 0300627
Regular
Jul 09, 2008

SALVADOR TEJEDA vs. RALLE ENGINEERING, ST. PAUL/TRAVELERS INSURANCE

The Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, finding that the WCJ's apportionment of permanent disability was not supported by substantial evidence, despite a stipulation to a cumulative trauma injury. The Board amended the decisions to defer issues of permanent disability and apportionment, returning the cases to the trial level for further development of the record on these specific points. The existing findings on injury, excluding apportionment, were otherwise affirmed.

Salvador TejedaRalle EngineeringSt. Paul/Travelers InsuranceLAO 0786323MON 0300627Petition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardWCJPermanent DisabilityApportionment
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Case No. ADJ1463963 (POM 0273971 ADJ3120431 (POM 0268474)
Regular
Jan 09, 2012

RUBEN ORTIZ vs. LINKS-NILSON CORPORATION, CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, DAART ENGINEERING, XL FIRE PROTECTION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involves Ruben Ortiz seeking workers' compensation benefits. The primary issue is whether the applicant's injuries from a specific incident are compensable under workers' compensation law. The litigation involves multiple defendants, including the applicant's employer, its insurer (in liquidation), and the California Insurance Guarantee Association, alongside other entities. The core dispute centers on the causal link between the employment and the claimed injuries. The outcome will determine the extent of benefits Ortiz is entitled to and the responsibility of the named defendants.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardApplicantDefendantLinks-Nilsen CorporationCalifornia Compensation Insurance CompanyliquidationCalifornia Insurance Guarantee AssociationDaart EngineeringXL Fire ProtectionState Compensation Insurance Fund
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Case No. ADJ13806639
Regular
Oct 06, 2025

PATRICIA OROZCO vs. CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PROCENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY

Lien claimant Kenneth R. Mackie, applicant's former attorney, sought reconsideration of an order that reimbursed him for vocational expert evaluation costs but deferred penalties. The Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration, finding that Labor Code section 4622(a) was not applicable to the lien claimant. The Board affirmed the WCJ's amended order, but further amended it to defer both interest and penalties until the end of the case in chief.

Petition for ReconsiderationLien ClaimantVocational ExpertReimbursement of CostsPenaltiesInterestLabor Code Section 4622StandingDeferred IssuesDue Process
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