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Case No. ADJ10087317
Regular
Apr 11, 2016

Clark Fowler vs. Lompoc Unified School District

This case involves a worker's compensation appeal by Lompoc Unified School District challenging a 5% permanent disability award for applicant Clark Fowler. The employer argued the award was unsubstantiated due to the applicant's failure to undergo diagnostic testing. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, upholding the award. The Board found the employer failed to prove applicant refused any evaluation and that even if one component of the disability rating was excluded, the applicant would still qualify for the same award based on another unimpaired physical function.

Workers' Compensation Appeals Boardpermanent disabilitysubstantial medical evidencediagnostic testingPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and Awardadministrative law judgeaccepted industrial injuryprimary treating physiciancarpal tunnel syndrome
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Case No. LAO 0829008
Regular
Apr 01, 2008

CHRISTINA D. SALCEDO vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration as the WCJ's order denying invasive diagnostic tests was not a final order. However, the Board granted removal due to potential due process issues and the need to fully develop the record on causation. The decision deferred the issue of diagnostic tests, affirming other aspects of the WCJ's order and returning the case for further proceedings.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationRemovalDiagnostic TestsInvasiveCompelUrological InjuryCompensable ConsequenceDue ProcessMedical Proof
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Case No. ADJ1972610 (AHM 0128733) ADJ2694708 (AHM 0123434)
Regular
May 28, 2013

ANTONIO MEDINA vs. MATRIX INDUSTRIES, INC.; TIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE administered by RISK ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT

The WCAB granted reconsideration to StatMedical Diagnostics, Inc., a lien claimant, overturning a prior decision that denied their lien. The Board held that diagnostic services provided by the lien claimant to enable a physician's opinion on causation are recoverable medical-legal expenses. Even though the applicant was ultimately found not to have sustained an industrial injury, this does not negate the lien claimant's right to reimbursement for these services. The Board awarded the lien claimant the full amount of its lien.

Medical-legal expensesLien claimantIndustrial injuryCausationDiagnostic testsPrimary treating physicianReconsiderationJoint Findings and OrderLabor Code section 4620Mantel v. Workmens' Comp. Appeals Bd.
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Case No. ADJ3086260
Regular
Feb 05, 2018

Mario Aviles vs. ARS ELECTRONICS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involved a lien claimant, TMS Diagnostics, seeking payment for medical treatment provided to applicant Mario Aviles. The original administrative law judge found the treatment unnecessary and disallowed the lien. After TMS petitioned for reconsideration, the parties engaged in mediation and reached a settlement. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board approved the agreement, amending the decision to reflect a $\$ 1,100$ payment to TMS Diagnostics in full satisfaction of its lien claim. This resolution avoided further litigation.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationLien ClaimMedical Treatment NecessityFindings and OrderWCJPetition for ReconsiderationMediationSettlement AgreementSCIF
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Case No. ADJ3941863
Regular
Feb 13, 2009

BETTY AMRIKHAS vs. ROBINSON-MAY DEPARTMENT STORES, NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

This case concerns defendant's petition to reconsider a WCJ's award of $\$3,159.00$ for diagnostic MRI services provided to the applicant. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the WCJ's decision. The Board found the diagnostic tests were part of applicant's self-procured medical treatment for non-industrial conditions, not reasonable or necessary medical-legal costs to prove or disprove her contested claim. Since applicant's industrial injury claim was denied, defendant is not liable for these expenses.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationFindings of FactAwardLien claimantsDiagnostic servicesMRIsMR arthrogramCumulative trauma injurySelf-procured medical treatment
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Case No. ADJ4334969 (LAO 0885524) ADJ2096143 (LAO 0885598)
Regular
Apr 10, 2012

RYAN ROMERO vs. RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration and reversed the prior award to lien claimant Neurolink Medical Corporation (NMC). NMC failed to meet its burden of proving that the diagnostic procedure it performed on November 16, 2010, was reasonably required to cure or relieve the applicant's industrial injury. Crucially, there was no evidence that the applicant's primary treating physician ever received or commented on the results of this repeat diagnostic test, which had previously yielded normal results. Therefore, NMC's lien claim was denied for lack of substantial evidence.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardRyan RomeroRalphs Grocery CompanyNeurolink Medical CorporationPetition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings And AwardAdministrative Law JudgeLien ClaimIndustrial InjuryLow Back Injury
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Case No. ADJ8022679, ADJ7722045
Regular
Apr 22, 2013

CARRIE PARKER vs. ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS, CHARTIS CLAIMS, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior Findings and Award, and returned the matter for further proceedings and a new decision. Defendant argued the award should have been for cumulative trauma, sought credit for EDD reimbursements against the temporary disability cap, and contended the PQME reports and awarded neck surgery were not substantial evidence. The Board agreed that the prior award needed to be rescinded for further clarification on the PQME's findings regarding the necessity of surgery and specific diagnostics. They encouraged further medical evaluation, potentially through an Agreed Medical Evaluator, to clarify treatment recommendations for the applicant's cervical spine injury.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardTemporary Disability IndemnityPanel Qualified Medical EvaluatorNeck SurgeryDiagnosticsCumulative Trauma InjurySpecific InjuryApportionment
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Case No. ADJ6736602 (MF); ADJ6736601; ADJ6736597; ADJ8013380
Regular
Sep 06, 2012

SABRINA TAANING vs. EAST BAY MUNICIPALITY UTILITY DISTRICT, Permissibly Self-Insured; Adjusted By ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The applicant, a surveyor, claimed she contracted Lyme disease from tick bites sustained during employment with East Bay Municipal Utility District. The WCAB found that the applicant did not sustain injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The WCAB specifically adopted the reasoning of the Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ), which found the medical report of Dr. Thomas Allems to be substantial evidence supporting this conclusion. The WCAB also admonished the applicant's attorney for failing to comply with rules requiring fair and accurate representation of the evidence in the petition.

Lyme diseaseAOE/COEPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ reportsubstantial evidencetick bitesBorrelia burgdorferiWestern blotPCR testingdiagnostic criteria
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Case No. ADJ10934545
Regular
Aug 23, 2019

Richard Rodriguez vs. CPG FOODS, LLC/GALA FOOD, Cannon Cochran Management Services Inc.

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and modified the original award, finding that the Qualified Medical Examiner's (QME) apportionment opinion lacked substantial evidence. The Board reversed the original 12% permanent disability finding, awarding 16% based on the QME's impairment rating after reviewing surveillance video evidence. The Board also clarified that treating physician reports from Dr. Mahboubian and Dr. Ahmed are admitted into evidence and may be relied upon. Finally, the Board affirmed the original findings regarding the injured body parts and the permanent and stationary date.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardApplicantDefendantsInjury AOE/COEUpper BackHipsKneesTemporary Total Disability
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Case No. ADJ1358575 (MON 0308877)
Regular
Dec 28, 2009

GEORGE VILLARREAL vs. AMERISOURCE BERGEN DRUG COMPANY

The WCAB denied reconsideration and dismissed petitions for removal filed by Unitech Diagnostics regarding a workers' compensation case. The WCJ's reports were adopted, and the NIT imposing sanctions was deemed ineffectual.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardUnitech Diagnosticspetition for reconsiderationpetition for removalFindings and OrderNotice of Intentionindustrial injuryknee injuryshoulder injurywrist injury
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