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Case No. ADJ4258585 (OXN 0130492) ADJ220258 (OXN 0130487)
Regular
Apr 17, 2018

ENRIQUE HERRERA vs. MAPLE LEAF FOODS, U.S. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALEA NORTH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

This notice informs parties that the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) intends to admit its rating instructions and a disability rater's recommended permanent disability rating into evidence. The WCAB previously granted reconsideration for further study. Parties have seven days to object to the rating instructions or the recommended rating, with specific procedures for addressing objections. If no timely objection is filed, the matters will be submitted for decision thirty days after service.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPermanent Disability RatingDisability Evaluation UnitRating InstructionsRecommended Permanent Disability RatingJoint RatingReconsiderationObjectionRater Cross-ExaminationRebuttal Evidence
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Case No. ADJ7936482
Regular
Apr 20, 2020

EXTELA MONTIEL vs. MICRO SOLUTIONS, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study factual and legal issues concerning an applicant's permanent disability award. Key disputes involve the correct permanent disability indemnity rate, with the defendant arguing for a lower weekly rate based on the injury date, and the validity of the $60\%$ permanent disability finding due to conflicting medical opinions. The Board found deficiencies in the medical evidence regarding psychiatric permanent disability and issues with the apportionment of that disability. Consequently, the Board deferred resolution of temporary disability, the EDD lien, permanent disability, apportionment, and the permanent disability rate pending further record development.

Petition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardSupervising assemblerAdmitted industrial injuryNon-admitted injuryCervical spinePsychePermanent disabilityLabor Code section 4658(d)GAF
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Case No. ADJ264342 (MON 0325148)
Regular
Jul 06, 2011

DONNA DARLING vs. HAROLD TARLETON M.D., CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION by its servicing facility, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES for FREMONT INDEMNITY COMPANY in liquidation

Defendant CIGA sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award due to a clerical error in the permanent disability indemnity rate. The parties subsequently entered into a stipulation agreeing to correct the rate from $230.00 to $170.00 per week. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, amended the award to reflect the agreed-upon corrected rate, and otherwise affirmed the original award. This effectively resolved the dispute over the permanent disability payment amount.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCIGAPetition for ReconsiderationStipulations with Request for AwardPermanent Disability IndemnityClerical ErrorWCJTimelinessLabor Code4658(d)
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2
Case No. ADJ2073428 (VNO 0465400) ADJ1610465 (VNO 0540972) ADJ3247765 (VNO 00384869)
Regular
Apr 04, 2011

JAY ZAVERI vs. STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND; Legally Uninsured

The applicant sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, arguing for a 100% permanent disability rating and challenging the permanent disability start date used for attorney fee commutation. The Appeals Board denied the petition, finding insufficient evidence to establish total permanent disability, as the applicant was currently employed and medical opinions did not definitively support such a rating. The Board also ruled that the applicant waived arguments regarding the rating of specific injuries by failing to properly object, and that even if considered, separate ratings for back, knee, and plantar fasciitis conditions would not result in a higher award due to fibromyalgia being the primary cause and rating higher. Finally, the Board clarified that the July 2, 2000 date was only relevant to the attorney fee commutation calculation and not to the determination of permanent disability indemnity payments.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings and AwardWorkers' Compensation Judge (WCJ)Industrial InjuryBack InjuryHip InjuryBilateral Knee InjuryBilateral Foot InjuryBilateral Plantar Fasciitis
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Case No. ADJ10015407
Regular
Feb 11, 2019

ARACELI MELGOZA GARIBAY vs. SILVERADO FARMING COMPANY INC., SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of an amended finding that awarded the applicant 61% permanent partial disability at a rate of $290.00. While the WCAB affirmed the 61% disability rating, finding Dr. Shaw's reports substantial evidence and agreeing that bilateral upper extremity impairments should be added due to synergistic effect, it deferred the issue of the permanent disability indemnity rate. The case was returned to the WCJ for further development of the record regarding the applicant's average weekly earning capacity for the purpose of determining the correct indemnity rate.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationAmended Findings and AwardPermanent Partial DisabilityQualified Medical ExaminerCombined Values ChartSeasonal Agricultural LaborerBilateral Wrist PainCarpal Tunnel SyndromeMyalgia
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Case No. LBO 0374533
Regular
Jul 02, 2008

, Applicant, ALYCE WENTZ vs. , Defendant(s). ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER; PERMISSIBLY SELF-INSURED adjusted by SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

This case involves a dispute over the calculation of permanent disability indemnity in a workers' compensation claim. The employer sought reconsideration of an award that incorrectly calculated the total indemnity based on the maximum rate instead of the applicant's specific rate. The Appeals Board granted the employer's petition, correcting the total indemnity amount to $89,575.64 while affirming the permanent disability rating and life pension.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardPermanent DisabilityIndemnityLife PensionNursing AssistantIndustrial InjurySt. Mary Medical CenterSedgwick Claims Management Services
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Case No. ADJ4525074
Regular
Feb 13, 2015

TANYA TAYLOR vs. THE HOME DEPOT, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY/HELMSMAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

This case concerns a petition for reconsideration by the defendant, The Home Depot, regarding an award of 100% permanent total disability to the applicant, Tanya Taylor. The defendant primarily contested the rate of permanent total disability indemnity benefits. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the original award, specifically to correct the indemnity rate to $202.90 per week. All other aspects of the original award, including the finding of 100% permanent total disability and the un-apportioned nature of the award, were affirmed.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFindings of Fact and AwardAgreed Medical EvaluatorPanel Qualified Medical Evaluatorvocational rehabilitationpermanent total disabilityindemnity rateLabor Code section 4659(b)Labor Code section 4453(a)average weekly earnings
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Case No. ADJ7132952, ADJ8288729
Regular
Nov 26, 2012

MICHAEL FRANDSEN vs. SONOMA LIFE SUPPORT aka AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

This case concerns a workers' compensation applicant, Michael Frandsen, who was awarded permanent disability indemnity for industrial injuries. The applicant petitioned for reconsideration, arguing the weekly permanent disability rate was incorrectly calculated. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, amending the award to reflect a higher weekly rate of $264.50 after the initial 60-day period, as stipulated by the parties. This adjustment was based on the stipulation and Labor Code section 4658(d)(3)(B) concerning increased payments when employment is terminated early. The Board also clarified the attorney's fee as 15% of the permanent disability indemnity.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings and AwardIndustrial InjuryPermanent DisabilityLabor Code section 4658(d)(3)(B)Temporary Disability IndemnityPermanent Disability IndemnityStipulationAverage Earnings
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1
Case No. ADJ12533356
Regular
Feb 15, 2023

PERRY MOREFIELD vs. COUNTY OF VENTURA

This case was remanded by the Court of Appeal due to an error in the applicant's permanent disability rating. The Appeals Board's prior decision has been amended to reflect a corrected permanent disability rating of 47%. This amended rating warrants an award of $72,500.00 in permanent disability indemnity, payable over 250 weeks. Attorney's fees have also been adjusted accordingly, totaling $12,181.13.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardRemandCourt of AppealPermanent Disability RatingPermanent Disability IndemnityAttorney's FeesFindings of FactAwardReconsiderationAnnulment
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2
Case No. ADJ2724522 (SFO 0414295) ADJ3126122 (SFO 0422336)
Regular
Dec 24, 2008

JUANA BARRIENTOS vs. FRIEDKEN-BECKER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to correct a clerical error in the permanent disability indemnity rate. The Board affirmed the original award, including temporary disability, need for further medical treatment, and 86% permanent disability, rejecting the defendant's arguments regarding duplicative disabilities and lack of support for temporary disability. The permanent disability indemnity was corrected to $95,085.24 payable at $166.67 per week, with a life pension thereafter.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardFriedken-Becker Management CorporationCalifornia Insurance Guarantee AssociationFremont Indemnity Companyliquidationindustrial injuryleft upper extremitycervical spinepsychetemporary disability
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