LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT permissibly self-insured SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC BRIGHT ONYENWE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIABRIGHT ONYENWE, Applicant,vs.LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOLDISTRICT, permissibly self-insured,SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENTSERVICES, INC., Defendants.Case No. ADJ8376821(Marina del Rey District Office)ORDER DENYINGPETITION FORRECONSIDERATION We have considered the allegations of the Petition for Reconsideration and the contents of the report of the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) with respect thereto. Based on our review of the record, and for the reasons stated in the WCJ’s report, which we adopt and incorporate, we will deny reconsideration. We are, moreover, extending to the WCJ’s finding on credibility the great weight to which it is entitled. (Garza v. Workmen’s Comp. Appeals Bd. (1970) 3 Cal.3d 312 [35 Cal.Comp.Cases 500].)/ / // / // / // / // / // / // / // / // / // / / , For the foregoing reasons, IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Reconsideration is DENIED.WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD _____________________________________________KATHERINE ZALEWSKI I CONCUR, _____________________________________________RONNIE G. CAPLANE _____________________________________________DEIDRA E. LOWE DATED AND FILED AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA JUL 21 2014 SERVICE MADE ON THE ABOVE DATE ON THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW AT THEIR ADDRESSES SHOWN ON THE CURRENT OFFICIAL ADDRESS RECORD.BRIAN ONYENWETOBIN LUCKSGORDON, EDELSTEIN, KREPACK, GRANT, FELTON & GOLDSTEINjp , CASE NO.: ADJ8376821BRIGHT ONYENWE vs.LAUSD; SEDGWICK CMSWORKERS’ COMPENSATION JUDGE:CIRINA A. ROSEDATE OF INJURY: 10/20/2011[h3]REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION[/h3][h3]ON PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION[/h3]IINTRODUCTION1. Applicant’s Occupation:Army/JROTC Instructor2. Applicant’s Age: -3. Date of injury:10/20/20114. Parts of Body Alleged:left s
Bright Onyenwe vs. Los Angeles Unified School District Permissibly Self-insured Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc
is a case in which Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. (Sedgwick) are defendants. The applicant, Bright Onyenwe, is an Army/JROTC Instructor who claims to have sustained an injury to his left shoulder, left elbow, and cervical spine on 10/20/2011. The parties proceeded to a Panel QME, and the matter commenced trial on the issue of AOE/COE on 11/21/2013. A Findings and Award issued on 5/12/2014, and LAUSD filed a timely and verified Petition for Reconsideration on 6/5/2014. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Recons
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- Court: California, Marina del Rey
- Case No. ADJ8376821
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