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Case No. ADJ3133261 (VNO 0400017)
Regular
Aug 17, 2010

FELIPE TOLENTINO vs. CONCO CEMENT, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, XCHANGING INC., FREMONT COMPENSATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration as premature. The WCAB granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding the temporary disability overpayment issue, deferring it for further proceedings. The Board affirmed the WCJ's findings on injury causation and permanent disability but amended the decision to clarify the overpayment issue. Finally, the WCAB issued a notice of intention to sanction defendant's counsel for attaching and citing unadmitted evidence.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFELIPE TOLENTINOCONCO CEMENTCALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATIONXCHANGING INC.FREMONT COMPENSATIONliquidationADJ3133261VNO 0400017OPINION AND ORDERS DISMISSING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND GRANTING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION
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Case No. ADJ481937 (RIV 0081478)
Regular
Mar 08, 2018

JERRY OLVERA vs. CEMENT UNLIMITED, IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY, ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS

In Olvera v. Cement Unlimited, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a petition for reconsideration because it was untimely filed. The petition was electronically filed one day after the jurisdictional deadline of January 23, 2018, as the Order Dismissing Lien was served by mail on December 29, 2017. The Board reiterated that the filing deadline is jurisdictional and requires actual receipt of the petition, not just proof of mailing. Therefore, the Appeals Board lacked the authority to consider the merits of the petition.

Petition for ReconsiderationUntimely FilingJurisdictional Time LimitWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgeService by MailProof of FilingElectronic FilingOrder Dismissing LienMaranian v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.
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Case No. ADJ8438087
Regular
Feb 24, 2017

CONSUELO ACEVEDO vs. SYSTEM SOLDING USA, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending a prior decision to find that Tri-City Health Group's lien was timely filed. The Board affirmed the finding that Komberg Chiropractic's lien was barred by the statute of limitations due to late filing on December 29, 2015, when services ended December 28, 2012. However, Tri-City Health Group's lien, filed electronically on March 21, 2016, was deemed timely, as the deadline of March 19, 2016, fell on a weekend and the next business day was utilized. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings regarding Tri-City Health Group's lien.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien ClaimantsStatute of LimitationsPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and OrderLabor Code Section 4903.5EAMSElectronic FilingBusiness DayTimely Filed
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Case No. ADJ9169097 (MF) ADJ9165067
Regular
Aug 09, 2019

Rosa Reyes vs. Nestle USA, ACE American Insurance

This case involved lien claimants whose liens were disallowed because their Labor Code section 4903.8(d) declarations were signed with electronic "S" signatures rather than wet signatures. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, holding that electronic signatures are valid for these declarations. The WCAB found that existing law and prior panel decisions support the use of electronic signatures, aligning with the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings consistent with this ruling.

Labor Code section 4903.8(d)wet signatureelectronic signaturelien claimantsJoint Findings of Fact and OrderElectronic Adjudication Management SystemJET File Business RulesEAMS Rulespenalty of perjuryUniform Electronic Transactions Act
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Case No. ADJ9249111
Regular
Dec 01, 2016

JERMAINE HILL vs. COCA COLA COMPANY, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by Psychological Assessment Services (PAS) regarding a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) decision. The WCAB dismissed the petition as untimely. California law requires petitions for reconsideration to be filed, meaning received by the board, within 25 days of service by mail, with electronic filing deadlines also strictly enforced. In this instance, PAS electronically filed its petition one day after the jurisdictional deadline, rendering it void.

Petition for ReconsiderationUntimely FilingDismissalJurisdictional Time LimitService by MailElectronic FilingWCABWCJLabor Code SectionsCalifornia Code of Regulations
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Case No. ADJ195920 (FRE 0239875) ADJ8378632
Regular
Apr 15, 2015

Darrell Coufal vs. Osmse, Ace America

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the applicant's Petition for Removal regarding the WCJ's February 2, 2015 decision. The WCAB affirmed the original decision but amended it to allow Ms. Cheryl Jolley Smith the opportunity to reconstruct the file electronically. If electronic reconstruction is not possible, she is ordered to subpoena the records at her own expense. This order ensures the integrity and accessibility of the case file.

Petition for RemovalDecision After RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ's reportreconstruct the filesubpoenaing recordsexpenseelectronic reconstructioncase fileapplicant
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Case No. ADJ8227298
Regular
Dec 18, 2014

DIANA MARKS vs. A.C. TRANSIT DISTRICT

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board vacated its prior Order Granting Reconsideration. The Board determined that the defendant's Petition for Reconsideration was not timely filed due to an electronic filing after 5:00 p.m. on the last day to file, making it legally deemed filed the following business day. As the petition was untimely, the Board dismissed it for lack of jurisdiction.

Petition for ReconsiderationUntimely FilingEAMSBatch IDWCABLabor CodeCal. Code Regs.Jurisdictional Time LimitsWCJOrder Granting Reconsideration
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Case No. ADJ8930150
Regular
Jan 14, 2019

MARIA JUAN vs. PJ MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted a lien claimant's Petition for Removal, rescinding the WCJ's order requiring a wet signature on a Labor Code section 4903.8 declaration. The Board found that an electronic signature on the declaration was legally valid and sufficient under California law, despite not meeting EAMS filing requirements for unstructured documents. The Board clarified that a defect in filing procedure does not automatically invalidate the signature itself. Therefore, no correction was necessary as the document was accepted for filing.

WCABPetition for RemovalLien ClaimantLabor Code 4903.8DeclarationWet SignatureElectronic SignatureMedical-Legal ExpensesEAMSJET-filing
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Case No. ADJ184982 (LAO 0760749), ADJ946794 (LAO 0789829)
Regular
May 22, 2012

MINNIE MARTIN vs. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the defendant, Los Angeles Unified School District. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has dismissed the petition. The dismissal is primarily due to the petition being electronically filed after the close of business on the due date, rendering it untimely. Even if it had been timely filed, the WCAB indicated it would have been denied on the merits.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationTimely FiledElectronically FiledClose of BusinessUntimelinessDismissalWCJ ReportSupplemental PetitionSedgwick Claims Management
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Case No. ADJ7184539, ADJ7671268
Regular
Mar 14, 2014

KUANE WASHINGTON vs. SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Removal because it was filed untimely. The defendant electronically submitted their petition three minutes after the 5:00 PM deadline on the final day for filing. The WCAB also noted that even if timely, the petition lacked merit and indicated potential gamesmanship by the defendant, warning of future sanctions.

Petition for RemovalUntimely FilingEAMSBatch IDChange of VenueGood CauseLabor Code section 5501.6FrivolousnessGamesmanshipSanctions
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