Powell v. Fatte’s Pizza (2016 Cal. Wrk. Comp. LEXIS P.D. 133) (BPD):   Defendant filed a petition to dismiss for lack of prosecution. Defendant filed […]

Gonzalez v. Jezowski & Markel Contractors (BPD) (44 CWCR 137):   The applicant last worked his duties on November 22, 2013, prior to which time […]

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority v. WCAB (W/D) (81 CCC 382):   Applicant sustained an admitted injury to his low back.   EDD paid applicant […]

Lopez v. City of San Francisco (BPD) (44 CWC 140): Applicant, a police officer, sustained an admitted industrial injury to his low back. The defendants […]

MONTENEGRO V. CITY OF LA (BPD) (2016 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 128):   Labor Code §4660.1(c)(1) provides there shall be no increase in impairment […]

Beltran v. Structural Steel Fabrications (BPD) (2016 Cal. Wrk. P.D. LEXIS __):   Defendant, seeks reconsideration of an Order Approving Compromise and Release in which […]

Volk v. Little Company (BPD) (44 CWCR 164:   The applicant was evaluated by a psychiatric PQME.   The applicant’s attorney requested an order compelling […]

Sanchez v. Grapevine Catering (BPD) (2016 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 136)   The defendant issued a delay letter. The applicant requested a panel QME […]

Iniguez v. WCAB (Court of Appeal, Not Published) (45 CWCR 93) (82 CCC 310:    Applicant claimed an industrial injury on April 5, 2010 to […]

Madson v. Caraletto Ranches (BPD) (45 CWCR 65):   This case held that as follows:   The WCAB, citing the case of City of Los […]