Redding

In this case, Lance Ferris, an employee of the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, legally uninsured, administered by State Compensation Insurance Fund, sought reconsideration of a Findings and Award issued by a workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) on November 2, 2020. The WCJ found that Ferris did not sustain a psychiatric injury arising out of and occurring in the course of employment (AOE/COE), and that the psychiatric injury was substantially caused by lawful, non-discriminatory, good faith personnel actions. The Petition for Reconsideration was dismissed as it was unsupported by specific references to the record and to the principles of law involved. If considered on the merits, the Petition

Staffmark, Inc.; California Insurance Guarantee Association, administered by Sedgwick Claims Management Services for Atlantic Mutual Insurance, in liquidation; Pacific Storage; State Compensation Insurance Fund, Scott Stickle WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIASCOTT STICKLE, Applicant,vs. STAFFMARK, INC.; CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, administered by SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES for ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE, in liquidation; PACIFIC STORAGE; STATE …

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MRW, Inc., dba Red Bluff Tire; Wayne Platner, Joyce Platner, Keith Platner, Laurie Platner, individually named and as shareholders of MRW, Inc.; Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund Arthur Metzke WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAARTHUR METZKE, Applicant,vs.MRW, INC., dba RED BLUFF TIRE; WAYNE PLATNER, CATHY PLATNER, JOYCE PLATNER, KEITH PLATNER, LAURIE PLATNER, individually named and …

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In this case, Robin Sheline sought reconsideration of a Stipulation and Order signed on March 20, 2018, which provided that she agreed to dismiss her Application for Adjudication of Claim with prejudice for $1,500.00 and awarded no attorney fees to her attorney. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration due to the fact that it failed to comply with WCAB rule 10778, which requires that requests for an increase in attorney’s fee must be accompanied by proof of service on the applicant of written notice of the attorney’s adverse interest and of the applicant’s right to seek independent counsel. The Board also noted that, had they not dismissed the petition for this reason, they would have denied

In this case, Francisco Hernandez alleged that he sustained an industrial injury to his head, face, back, neck, and hips while employed as a truck driver on June 21, 2016. State National Insurance Company (SNIC) sought removal of the November 14, 2017 Minute Order, wherein the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) ordered the parties to a Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) on the issues of identity of employer and whether SNIC’s insurance policy covered applicant. The WCAB denied SNIC’s Petition for Removal, stating that there is no irreparable harm in allowing the parties to go forward on this issue and that a determination of coverage will follow thereafter.

Cornerstone Properties Family, LP; State Compensation Insurance Fund Juan Castillo WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAJUAN CASTILLO, Applicant,vs.CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES FAMILY, LP; STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, Defendants.Case No. ADJ10773162 (Redding District Office)OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION            Defendant State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) seeks reconsideration of the February 26, 2018 Findings and Order wherein the workers’ …

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Bettendorf Enterprises, Inc.; State Compensation Insurance Fund Mark Hazeltine WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAMARK HAZELTINE, Applicant,vs.BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES, INC.; STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, Defendants.Case No. ADJ5645993 (Redding District Office)OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            Defendant State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) seeks reconsideration of the Findings and …

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Office Max; Old Republic Insurance; administered by Gallagher Bassett Alice Swetzer WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAALICE SWETZER, Applicant,vs.OFFICE MAX; OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE; administered by GALLAGHER BASSETT, Defendants.Case Nos. ADJ3409548 (RDG 0112116)ADJ2825274 (RDG 0112117)OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            Applicant, Alice Swetzer, appearing in propria persona, seeks reconsideration of the Joint …

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