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MARIA ALVAREZ vs. POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

Filed: May 27, 2025
Pomona
ADJ12221657; ADJ13326997

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Maria Alvarez, an Elementary Campus Supervisor, sustained injuries to her left hand and wrist on October 15, 2018, and allegedly bilateral hands, right wrist, and right thumb due to cumulative trauma from September 1, 2005, through August 1, 2019. The defendant, Pomona Unified School District, filed a Petition for Reconsideration challenging the WCJ's finding of Occupational Code No. 322. The Appeals Board granted the petition solely to amend the February 20, 2025 Joint Findings, Order, and Award to defer the issue of whether applicant has reached maximum medical improvement in both cases, while otherwise affirming the WCJ's decision. The WCJ's determination of Occupational Group Number 322 was upheld, explaining its consistency with the applicant's food service duties, contrasting it with other clerical and professional occupations.

MARIA ALVAREZ vs. POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. is a workers' compensation case decided in Pomona. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.

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Maria Alvarez, an Elementary Campus Supervisor, sustained injuries to her left hand and wrist on October 15, 2018, and allegedly bilateral hands, right wrist, and right thumb due to cumulative trauma from September 1, 2005, through August 1, 2019. The defendant, Pomona Unified School District, filed a Petition for Reconsideration challenging the WCJ's finding of Occupational Code No. 322. The Appeals Board granted the petition solely to amend the February 20, 2025 Joint Findings, Order, and Award to defer the issue of whether applicant has reached maximum medical improvement in both cases, while otherwise affirming the WCJ's decision. The WCJ's determination of Occupational Group Number 322 was upheld, explaining its consistency with the applicant's food service duties, contrasting it with other clerical and professional occupations.

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