2012-EB-4 (2012). TITO TORRES vs. AJC SANDBLASTING; and ZURICH NORTH AMERICA Defendants UNITECH DIAGNOSTICS LLC Lien Claimant

California Workers Compensation Decisions 2012. 2012-EB-4 (2012). TITO TORRES vs. AJC SANDBLASTING; and ZURICH NORTH AMERICA Defendants UNITECH DIAGNOSTICS LLC Lien Claimant WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD STATE OF CALIFORNIA TITO TORRES,Applicant, vs. AJC SANDBLASTING; and ZURICH NORTH AMERICA, Defendants, UNITECH DIAGNOSTICS, LLC, Lien Claimant. Case Nos. ADJ909554 (LAO 0824849) ADJ1856854 (LAO 0837910) OPINION AND DECISION […]

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2012-EB-1_1 (2012). IN RE: DANIEL ESCAMILLA Respondent

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2011-SPD-1 (2011). JOSE H. HERNANDEZ ADJ3329537 (ANA 0360928) vs. OPINION AND ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR REMOVAL AMS STAFF LEASING

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2011-EB-8 (2010). TSEGAY MESSELE vs. PITCO FOODS INC.; CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY Defendants

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2011-EB-7 (2010). TSEGAY MESSELE vs. PITCO FOODS INC.; CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY Defendants

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2011-EB-6 (2010). ELAYNE VALDEZ vs. WAREHOUSE DEMO SERVICES; ZURICH NORTH AMERICA Adjusted By ESIS Defendants

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2011-EB-5 (2011). TSEGAY MESSELE vs. PITCO FOODS INC.; CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY Defendants

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2011-EB-4 (2011). IN RE: DANIEL ESCAMILLA Respondent

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2011-EB-3 (2011). ELAYNE VALDEZ vs. WAREHOUSE DEMO SERVICES; ZURICH NORTH AMERICA Adjusted by ESIS

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2011-EB-2 (2011). ELAYNE VALDEZ vs. WAREHOUSE DEMO SERVICES; ZURICH NORTH AMERICA Adjusted by ESIS

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2011-EB-1 (2011). JOSE GUITRON vs. SANTA FE EXTRUDERS; and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

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2010-EB-12 (2010). Amelia Mendoza vs. Huntington Hospital Permissibly Self-Insured; and Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc.

California Workers Compensation Decisions 2010. 2010-EB-12 (2010). Amelia Mendoza vs. Huntington Hospital Permissibly Self-Insured; and Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD STATE OF CALIFORNIA AMELIA MENDOZA, Applicant, vs. HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, Permissibly Self-Insured; and SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. (Adjusting Agent),Defendant(s). Case Nos. ADJ6820138 ADJ6820197 OPINION AND DECISION AFTER REMOVAL AND ORDER ADMITTING […]

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2010-EB-11 (2010). Cynthia Blackledge vs. Bank of America; and Ace American Insurance Company

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2009-EB-10 (2009). Jesus Cervantes vs. El Aguila Food Producs Inc.; Safeco Insurance Co. of Illinois;Superior National Insyrance Co. In Liquidation; California Insurance Guarantee Association; and Broadspire (Servicing Facility)

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2009-EB-9 (2009). Wanda Ogilvie v. City and County of San Francisco, Permissibly Self-Insured

California Workers Compensation Decisions 2009. 2009-EB-9 (2009). Wanda Ogilvie v. City and County of San Francisco, Permissibly Self-Insured WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD STATE OF CALIFORNIA WANDA OGILVIE, Applicant, vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Permissibly Self-Insured, Defendant(s). Case No. ADJ1177048 (SFO 0487779) OPINION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION (EN BANC) (EN BANC) In this en […]

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2009-EB-8 (2009). Mario Almaraz v. Environmental Recovery Services (aka Enviroserve); State Compensation Insurance Fund

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2009-EB-7 (2009). Lawrence Weiner v. Ralphs Company, Permissibly Self-Insured; and Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (Adjusting Agent)

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2009-EB-6 (2009). In re Pellicer

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2009-EB-5 (2009). In re Pellicer

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2009-EB-4 (2009). Boughner v. COMP USA, Inc.

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2009-EB-3 (2009). In re Pellicer

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2009-EB-2 (2009). In re Pellicer

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2009-EB-1 (2009). Boughner v. COMP USA, Inc.

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2008-EB-4 (2008). In re Pellicer

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