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The Appeals Board affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's finding that the applicant failed to prove serious and willful misconduct by the employer, Ranch of the Golden Hawk. The applicant alleged the employer's gross negligence in hiring an unlicensed contractor who subsequently hired the deceased. However, the Board determined the employer's manager, while careless in relying on a subordinate's recommendation, did not exhibit the required quasi-criminal disregard for safety. The evidence did not establish the employer knowingly placed the employee in a situation of obvious and extreme danger, distinguishing it from prior cases.
MARCELINO GOROSTIETA (Deceased); REYNA RAMIREZ vs. RANCH OF THE GOLDEN HAWK; EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Oxnard. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Oxnard.
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The Appeals Board affirmed the Workers' Compensation Judge's finding that the applicant failed to prove serious and willful misconduct by the employer, Ranch of the Golden Hawk. The applicant alleged the employer's gross negligence in hiring an unlicensed contractor who subsequently hired the deceased. However, the Board determined the employer's manager, while careless in relying on a subordinate's recommendation, did not exhibit the required "quasi-criminal" disregard for safety. The evidence did not establish the employer knowingly placed the employee in a situation of obvious and extreme danger, distinguishing it from prior cases.
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