Richard Stoltz (Deceased), Patricia Stoltz, Jacoby Stoltz, Christopher Stoltz, Evangeline Stoltz vs. City of Fresno, Permissibly Self-Insured

This case involved dependents seeking death benefits for Richard Stoltz, whose demise occurred after multiple industrial injuries. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the administrative law judge's decision. The denial was based on the statute of limitations under Labor Code section 5406, which bars claims commenced more than 240 weeks from the date of injury. Applicants' arguments regarding a new industrial injury of depression were rejected as contradicting prior stipulations and lacking evidence of industrial causation or being a new injury rather than further disability.