In this case, the City of Compton (Compton) requested the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board to issue an order staying the Findings and Award issued by the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) on November 8, 2010. The WCJ made a $250,000 award of death benefits against Compton, payable to applicant, Mable Jean Branscomb, the widow of Marvin Branscomb, who died on February 6, 2006 due to prostate cancer, which the WCJ determined was caused by his employment as a deputy sheriff by Compton. The Appeals Board denied the petition for stay, noting that they rarely issue a stay, as an injured employee or the dependent(s) of an injured employee can execute on an award
City Of Compton, Permissibly Self-Insured; and County Of Los Angeles Marvin Branscomb (Deceased) / Mable Jean Branscomb (Widow) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAMARVIN BRANSCOMB (Deceased); MABLE JEAN BRANSCOMB (Widow) Applicant(s),vs.CITY OF COMPTON, Permissibly Self-Insured; and COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Defendant(s).Case No. ADJ366995 (VNO 0532053)OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR STAY Defendant, the City of Compton (Compton), has filed a petition requesting the Appeals Board to issue an order staying the Findings and Award issued by the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) on November 8, 2010. In that decision, the WCJ made a $250,000 award of death benefits against Compton, payable to applicant, Mable Jean Branscomb. Mrs. Branscomb is the widow of Marvin Branscomb, who died on February 6, 2006 due to prostate cancer, which the WCJ determined was caused by his employment as a deputy sheriff by Compton. Compton seeks a st
