LERHONE WILLIAMS vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; Permissibly Self-insured, Administered By YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP, INC.

This case involves Lerhone Williams, who filed a Petition for Reconsideration against the California Department of Social Services, In-Home Supportive Services, which is permissibly self-insured and administered by York Risk Services Group, Inc. The Petition for Reconsideration was denied by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, as they found no lawful grounds to grant reconsideration. The Board found that while there may have been inaccuracies in the medical record, they were not convinced that they materially affected the outcome of the case. Furthermore, the Board found that not all of the applicant's assertions were correct. The Board accepted and considered the supplemental letter and documents submitted by the applicant, but they did not change the decision.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; permissibly self-insured, administered by YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP, INC. LERHONE WILLIAMS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOASTATE OF CALIFORNIALERHONE WILLIAMS, Applicant,vs.CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; permissibly self-insured, administered by YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP, INC., Defendants.Case Nos. ADJ8255413ADJ8255415ADJ8684388(Santa Ro a District Office)ORDER DENYING PETITON FOR RECONSIDERATION            We have considered the allegations of the Petition for Reconsiderafon and the contents of the report of the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) with re ect thereto. Based on our review of the record, and for the reasons stated in the WCJ’s report, which w adopt and incorporate, we will deny reconsideration.            In addition, we have accepted and considered the supplemental letter d documents submitted by applicant, but they do not change our decision herein. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8 § 10848, WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure.)            Furthermore, it should be noted that although we have reviewed th entire record and all the allegations presented by applicant, we find no lawful grounds to grant reconsi eration. While there may be inaccuracies in the medical record, we are not convinced that they mater ally affect the outcome in this case. Moreover, not all of applicant’s assertions are correct. For inst ce, applicant alleges that defense counsel, in her answer filed herein, misrepresents to the Board that pplicant received medical treatment on his right big toe, but this treatment is in fact documented in the m dical record. ,             For the foregoing reasons,            IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Reconsideration is DENIED.WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD_______________________________________________MARGUERITE SWEENEY I CONCUR,_______________________________________________  FRANK M. BRASS_______________

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