ALAN CRONIN vs. MEDICAL DATA ELECTRONICS, TRAVELERS DIAMOND BAR

This case involves an employer's petition for reconsideration of an order denying their request to depose the applicant's wife and imposing sanctions for a frivolous filing. The employer argued the deposition was necessary to investigate falls from the applicant's wheelchair and potential subrogation, but the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the administrative law judge's decision. The WCAB found no good cause for the deposition, deeming the petition frivolous due to the lack of evidence supporting the employer's claims and the applicant's testimony that he was not injured from the fall. Therefore, the WCAB denied the employer's petition for reconsideration and upheld the sanctions.