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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 01, 2009

People v. Nunn

This case addresses whether a court's discretion to deem a misdemeanor complaint charging a drug offense as an information, without a field test or laboratory analysis, violates a defendant's due process rights. The court distinguishes People v Kalin and Matter of Jahron S., applying the three-factor test from Mathews v Eldridge. It concludes that the substantial private interest in physical liberty and the risk of erroneous deprivation necessitate a laboratory report or field test in most drug-related cases, imposing minimal burden on the prosecution. Specifically, for defendant Mr. Nunn, the misdemeanor complaint was deemed an information on June 1, 2009, after the certified laboratory analysis was filed.

Due ProcessCriminal ProcedureMisdemeanorControlled SubstanceDrug PossessionMisdemeanor InformationMisdemeanor ComplaintPrima Facie CaseLaboratory AnalysisField Test
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Case No. ADJ12548721 (MF); ADJ19393188
Regular
May 23, 2025

JOSE FLORES vs. ALGOS, INCORPORATED, NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY, CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board considered a petition for removal, treating it as a petition for reconsideration. The Board reviewed the WCJ's report and analysis, noting the WCJ's decision was a final order because it resolved a threshold issue regarding employment and jurisdiction. Although the decision was final, the Board applied the removal standard since the petitioner only challenged an interlocutory finding. Ultimately, the Board denied the petition, concluding that no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm would result from denial, and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if an adverse final decision were to issue.

Petition for ReconsiderationLabor Code Section 5909Transmission of CaseElectronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS)Petition for RemovalThreshold IssueFinal DecisionInterlocutory IssueRemoval StandardQualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
References
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Case No. ADJ838713
Regular
Apr 29, 2010

CAROL SERNA-TORRES vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, INTERCARE

The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's argument that the applicant's psychiatric injury may have been caused by good faith personnel actions, which would bar compensation. The Board found the original decision failed to properly analyze whether specific employment events constituted lawful, non-discriminatory, good faith personnel actions. Therefore, the case is returned to the trial level for the judge to determine if the applicant's claim is barred under Labor Code Section 3208.3(h) by such actions. The Board accepts, for this analysis, that the initial threshold for industrial psychiatric injury causation was met.

Labor Code section 3208.3Rolda v. Pitney Bowespsychiatric injurygood faith personnel actionscumulative traumapredominant causeindustrial causationactual events of employmentPQMEWCJ
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Martin v. AMR Services Corp.

Plaintiffs initiated a lawsuit against AMR Services Corp., alleging a violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) due to the closure of its Security Department at JFK Airport. AMR sought summary judgment, contending that the number of employees experiencing an "employment loss" fell below the WARN Act's threshold, thereby negating the 60-day notice requirement. The central issue was whether 18 employees, transferred to other roles within AMR shortly after the department closure, suffered an "employment loss." The court applied a practical, effects-driven analysis, determining that these employees did not suffer an employment loss as their jobs were continuous or any interruption was less than the statutory six-month layoff period. Consequently, the court granted AMR's motion for summary judgment, denied the plaintiffs' cross-motion, and dismissed the case.

WARN ActEmployment LossSummary JudgmentLayoffEmployee TransferCorporate DownsizingStatutory InterpretationFederal LawWorker RightsNotification Requirements
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Case No. ADJ5621413
Regular
Sep 15, 2016

LORI RENFRO vs. SUMMIT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, SUBSEQUENT INJURIES BENEFIT TRUST FUND

This case involves applicant Lori Renfro's claim for Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust Fund (SIBTF) benefits following a work injury. The WCJ initially awarded benefits, finding the industrial injury's standalone disability exceeded the 35% threshold. The SIBTF appealed, arguing the injury's standalone disability was below 35% and the prior disability should be measured at the time of the subsequent injury. The Appeals Board rescinded the award, finding the WCJ erred by not properly applying the 35% threshold for the subsequent injury alone. The matter is remanded to determine the applicability of Labor Code section 4751(a) and to re-evaluate the 70% combined disability threshold, measuring prior disability as it existed before the subsequent injury.

Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust FundSIBTFpermanent disability thresholdapportionmentLabor Code section 4751combined disabilityprior disabilitysubsequent injuryvocational expertQME
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Case No. ADJ2110739 (MON 0313927)
Regular
Oct 01, 2010

Rosalind Eskridge (Vallery) vs. TARGET STORES, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

This case returns to the trial level for a comprehensive re-analysis of applicant's permanent disability rating, specifically focusing on the Diminished Future Earning Capacity (DFEC) adjustment factor. The Board rescinded the prior award because the judge's decision did not fully adhere to the *Ogilvie* en banc decisions, which mandate a specific four-step analysis for rebutting the DFEC. The judge must now conduct a complete *Ogilvie* analysis, potentially developing the record further, to determine if the applicant's demonstrated earning loss and other relevant factors, including *Montana* factors, justify an individualized DFEC adjustment over the scheduled rating. The applicant bears the burden of proving that her evidence substantially overcomes the prima facie validity of the scheduled DFEC.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDiminished Future Earning CapacityDFECPermanent Disability Rating Schedule2005 PDRSOgilvie analysisAgreed Medical ExaminerDisability Evaluation UnitDEUAgreed Medical Examiner
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Matter of Kent v. Cuomo

Petitioners, state employees typically ineligible for overtime, challenged a determination by the State Budget Director regarding overtime compensation following Hurricane Sandy. The Budget Director's bulletin authorized overtime for hours worked beyond 47.5 per week, rather than the 40-hour threshold sought by petitioners. Petitioners argued that the Budget Director was statutorily required to compensate for all hours over 40. The Supreme Court partially dismissed their application, leading to this appeal. The appellate court deferred to the Budget Director's interpretation of Civil Service Law § 134 (6), finding the 47.5-hour threshold was not irrational or unreasonable given the agency's expertise and consistent past application. The court also held that employer respondents did not act irrationally in not requesting compensation below the 47.5-hour threshold, as this authority rests solely with the Budget Director.

Overtime CompensationExtreme EmergencyHurricane SandyState EmployeesCivil Service LawStatutory InterpretationAdministrative DiscretionNormal Workweek47.5-Hour ThresholdCPLR Article 78
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Case No. SJO 0264010
Regular
Feb 11, 2008

CIPRIANO LOMOTAN vs. GE INFRASTUCTURE SECURITY, MATRIX ABSENCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

In *Lomotan v. GE Infrastructure Security*, the Appeals Board vacated a judge's notice of intention to impose sanctions and a related job analysis order. This decision followed a Commissioner's Conference where the parties reached a compromise and release resolving all issues, including vocational rehabilitation benefits. The Board found no basis for sanctions and determined the job analysis issue was moot due to the settlement.

RemovalAppeals BoardSupplemental OrderSanctionsWCJCommissioner's ConferenceCompromise and ReleaseVocational RehabilitationSupplemental Job Displacement BenefitsJob Analysis
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Case No. ADJ5774907
Regular
Jan 15, 2014

ROBERT PORTER vs. LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE, INC.; SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

The Appeals Board granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, overturning a prior order that dismissed the case from the trial calendar. The defendant seeks to litigate the statute of limitations as a threshold issue, arguing it was improperly denied. The Board found that statute of limitations is a threshold issue that can be bifurcated and that the prior denial of a dismissal petition was procedural, not on the merits. The case is returned to the trial level for proceedings on the statute of limitations.

Petition for RemovalStatute of LimitationsJurisdictionRes JudicataThreshold IssueLabor Code Section 5405Affirmative DefenseBifurcationDeclaration of ReadinessOff Calendar
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Case No. ADJ3864552 (LAO 0788138)
Regular
Jan 03, 2011

ANTONIETA GUERRERO vs. WELLPOINT HEALTH NETWORK, INC., ZURICH LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION For FREMONT In Liquidation

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award due to insufficient analysis by the WCJ regarding the date(s) of cumulative trauma. The Board found the WCJ's decision lacked specific reference to evidence, particularly on whether multiple or a single period of cumulative trauma applied. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings, a new decision, and adequate analysis of all contentions, including permanent disability and apportionment.

Cumulative traumaOveruse syndromeFibromyalgiaPsyche injuryPermanent total disabilityApportionmentAttorney feesFindings and AwardReconsiderationWCJ
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