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Case No. ADJ9924983

Regular

Sep 25, 2015

Jesus Rodriguez Garcia vs. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Jesus Rodriguez Garcia's petition for removal. The Board found that the applicant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm, which are required for removal. Applicant's arguments regarding physician choice and MPN access standards were not sufficiently established as remedies are available within the defendant's Medical Provider Network. Therefore, the Board affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's Finding of Fact.

Medical Provider NetworkMPNPetition for RemovalFinding of FactLabor Code section 4616.3primary treating physicianselection of physicianphysician of choiceCalifornia Code of Regulationstitle 8

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Case No. ADJ19894287

Regular

Nov 07, 2025

MICHAEL ADAME vs. LEK ENTERPRISES, INC.; SENTINAL INSURANCE

Applicant, Michael Adame, filed a Petition for Reconsideration challenging the Findings of Fact and Orders that denied his claim for industrial injury. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the petition, rescinded the original FF&O, and returned the case to the trial level. The Board found the existing medical opinions on causation flawed and insufficient to determine the issue of injury, thus requiring further development of the record. The WCJ was also instructed to re-evaluate witness credibility if necessary and to confirm the correct name of the insurer.

Petition for ReconsiderationFindings of Fact and Ordersindustrial injurybackhipsanklediabetesinternalpsycheWCJ

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Case No. ADJ10920646

Regular

Jun 17, 2019

RICHARD CISNEROS vs. KENNERLEY SPRATLING INC., TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY/THE HARTFORD

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award finding the applicant sustained a work-related low back and right shoulder injury on or about May 30, 2016, and that the claim was not time-barred. The defendant argued the date of injury was unsupported by evidence and the claim was past the statute of limitations. The Board rescinded the award, finding inconsistencies in the record regarding whether the injury was specific or cumulative and the applicant's knowledge of its work-relatedness. The case is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings, including potentially obtaining new medical evaluations to clarify the injury date and statute of limitations issues.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardRichard CisnerosKennerley Spratling Inc.Twin City Fire Insurance CompanyThe HartfordOpinion and Order Granting Petition for ReconsiderationDecision After ReconsiderationFindings and AwardAdministrative Law JudgeWCJ

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Jesus Rodriguez Garcia vs. BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

Medical Provider NetworkMPNPetition for RemovalFinding of FactLabor Code section 4616.3primary treating physicianselection of physicianphysician of choiceCalifornia Code of Regulationstitle 8

MICHAEL ADAME vs. LEK ENTERPRISES, INC.; SENTINAL INSURANCE

Petition for ReconsiderationFindings of Fact and Ordersindustrial injurybackhipsanklediabetesinternalpsycheWCJ

RICHARD CISNEROS vs. KENNERLEY SPRATLING INC., TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY/THE HARTFORD