March 2022

Mary Roby-lewis, vs. County Of Sacramento, Permissibly Self-insured,

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, Permissibly Self-Insured, MARY ROBY-LEWIS, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAMARY ROBY-LEWIS, Applicant,vs.COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, Permissibly Self-Insured, Defendant.Case No. ADJ8898297(Sacramento District Office)OPINION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            We previously granted the Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) filed by County of Sacramento, Permissibly Self-Insured (defendant) in order to allow sufficient opportunity to further study the factual and …

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Donna Smith, vs. Master Financial, Inc.; And Mid-century Insurance Company,

In this case, Donna Smith was employed by Master Financial and sustained an admitted industrial injury to her upper extremities during a period through September 30, 2005. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the Findings of Fact and Award of June 25, 2008, to further study the issues. The Board ultimately rescinded the Findings of Fact and Award and returned the matter to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision that will include, at least, an express ruling (either as a finding of fact or an order) regarding defendant’s objection to the admissibility of Dr. Caputo’s May 31, 2007 report. This will also allow the WCJ and parties an opportunity to reconsider the remaining issues raised by the parties for