Case Name:	Ike v. Los Angeles County Office Of Education		02/16/2012
Summary:	IKE v. LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION EDMUND C. IKE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, Defendant and Respondent. Los Angeles County Office of Education, Vibiana M. Andrade and Sung Yon Lee for Defendant and Respondent. The complaint and demurrer Ike was hired in late October 2007 by defendant and respondent Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). Ike was employed as a probationary employee and paraeducator for a nonspecific term and worked with special education students. Los Angeles County Office of Education is awarded its costs of appeal.
Note:	A former Los Angeles County teacher failed to show that his lawsuit was not subject to the requirements of the Tort Claims Act.
Citation:	B230357
WCC Citation:	WCC 38582012 CA

Case Name:	In re Alleged Contempt of Albert H. Corliss		01/01/2001
Summary:	In re Alleged Contempt of Albert H. Corliss, Esq. , Respondent W. C. A. B. No. SFO 336999 CCC 132 COUNSEL: For respondent--Albert H. Corliss, Esq. He argued that the contempt citation should be dismissed because the Board did not have jurisdiction over the case when the alleged acts of contempt occurred. (6) State Compensation Insurance Fund issued checks payable to Yvonne Fisher, c/o Albert Corliss, Esq. which were endorsed by Albert Corliss, who also signed the name Yvonne Fisher. Finally, the documentary evidence along with applicant's testimony proves respondent guilty of each and every element of contempt beyond a reasonable doubt as alleged in Counts I and II of the contempt citation.
Note:	Atty. who requests/accepts fee based on contingency arrgt. w/ applicant w/o Bd. approval is subject to contempt.
Citation:	56 CCC 132
WCC Citation:	WCC 27182001 CA

Case Name:	In re Alleged Contempt of Irwin Lee, Esq.		10/30/1987
Summary:	In Re Alleged Contempt of Irwin Lee, Esq. , Respondent. should not be held in contempt for failure to comply with § 10414 of the Appeals Board's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Based upon the transcript in your Declaration of Readiness to Proceed signed February 25, 1986 and filed February 26, 1986, the Board issued its contempt citation. Cases 556; In Re Alleged Contempt of McDonnell Douglas Corp. ; Industrial Indemnity and Frank Keeny (1979), 44 Cal. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for this count of contempt Irwin Lee, Esq.
Note:	Contempt sanction for filing Declaration of Readiness for improper purpose.
Citation:	52 CCC 492
WCC Citation:	WCC 27601987 CA

Case Name:	In Re Alleged Contempt of Maxim N. Bach, Esq.		11/10/1988
Summary:	should not be held in contempt for failure to comply with § 10414 of the Appeals Board's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Based upon the transcript in your Declaration of Readiness to Proceed signed February 25, 1986 and filed February 26, 1986, the Board issued its contempt citation. was retained by the applicant George Nicholas to pursue his workers' compensation cases 85 SD 95054 and 85 SD 95055. 895, In Re Alleged Contempt of Southern California Rapid Transit District (1979), 44 Cal. Cases 556; In Re Alleged Contempt of McDonnell Douglas Corp. ; Industrial Indemnity and Frank Keeny (1979), 44 Cal.
Note:	Contempt sanction for attorney interfering with WCAB subpoena on release of applicant's medical records.
Citation:	53 CCC 474
WCC Citation:	WCC 27891988 CA

Case Name:	In Re Alleged Contempt of, Respondent		01/07/1983
Summary:	In Re Alleged Contempt of , Respondent. W. C. A. B. Misc. The Order to Show Cause alleged that on March 17, 1982 the case had been noticed and set for hearing for May 17, 1982 before Workers' Compensation Judge Harvey Stark. The contempt citation alleged that on April 15, 1982 respondent obtained the case file from Judge Stark's secretary and took it to Judge Robert Licker for approval without having the case reassigned or transferred by the presiding judge, in violation of Rule 10346. Respondent appeared on October 1, 1982 for the contempt hearing before Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Commissioner Gordon R. Gaines, waived his right to a speedy trial and requested a continuance. To the extent practicable and fair, supplemental proceedings shall be assigned to the workers' compensation judge who heard the original proceedings. '
Note:	Attorney falsely represented that case was reassigned to approve a C&R. .
Citation:	48 CCC 4
WCC Citation:	WCC 27991983 CA

Case Name:	In re Interstate Indem. Co.,		09/06/1963
Summary:	The group of insurance companies entered into such reinsurance and assumption agreement with the Commissioner in his capacities both as Commissioner and as conservator of Interstate Indemnity Company. They pointed to the finding of the Commissioner that the amount of the bond required of Interstate was $363,272 and asserted that Interstate, or its successors, the conservator, or liquidator, were obligated under Insurance Code sections 11699 et seq. The court approved the report and account and authorized payment of the dividend to the general creditors of Interstate as prayed. In doing so, however, he could not relieve the assets of Interstate from being impressed with the preferred liens of such claimants. [7] The conservator and liquidator, as successor to the obligations of Interstate, remained obligated to the workmen's compensation claimants under the compensation policies issued by Interstate, and any funds accruing to the accounts [219 Cal. App. 2d 816] of Interstate were chargeable with such preferred claims.
Note:	Appointed reinsurers have preference to assets of insolvent insurer over general creditors.
Citation:	219 Cal.App.2d 809, 28 CCC 288
WCC Citation:	WCC 25671963 CA

Case Name:	In re Lockheed Litigation Cases		01/31/2005
Summary:	Prior Proceedings in These Coordinated Actions Former and current employees of Lockheed Corporation (Lockheed) sued Lockheed and manufacturers and suppliers of chemicals, seeking damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by occupational exposure to chemicals. The actions were coordinated in Lockheed Litigation Cases, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 2967. (Lockheed Litigation Cases (2004) 115 Cal. App. 4th 558. )As we also stated in Lockheed Litigation Cases, supra, 115 Cal. App. 4th at page 564, "An expert opinion has no value if its basis is unsound. (b); Lockheed Litigation Cases, supra, 115 Cal. App. 4th at p.
Note:	A court cannot exclude an epidemiological study from consideration solely because the study shows a relative risk of less than 2.0.
Citation:	126 Cal.App.4th 271
WCC Citation:	WCC 30772005 CA

Case Name:	In re Matter of Pellicer		07/09/2008
Summary:	*fn1 In his petition, Mr. Pellicer states, in pertinent part: "[he] was placed on INACTIVE STATUS WITH CHARGES PENDING FOLLOWING A DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN TRIAL BEFORE THE STATE BAR COURT SCHEDULED LAST JANUARY 28, 2008. "* * * * "Started career as a WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADJUSTER IN 1986 with the AETNA CASUALTY AND INSURANCE COMPANY in Santa Ana, CA. Before trial and in chambers before the Judge, she was advised to take the offer from the insurance despite being a denied case. "The Court based its determination on the State Bar Act's differentiation between a true layperson and a 'defrocked' attorney. In the Appeals Board's Significant Panel Decision of In The Matter of John H. Hoffman Jr. (2006) 71 Cal. Comp. Cases 609, Misc.
Note:	A 'defrocked' attorney cannot be permitted to appear in workers' compensation proceedings.
Citation:	MISC. 251
WCC Citation:	WCC 33942008 CA

Case Name:	In the Matter of John H. Hoffman, Jr.		05/17/2006
Summary:	On October 26, 2005, we granted reconsideration in order to further study this matter. This appearance occurred after a WCJ's August 20, 2004 order approving a compromise and release resolved the applicant's underlying claim in the matter. This appearance occurred after a WCJ's February 21, 2003 order approving a compromise and release that had settled the applicant's claim in the matter. Although the notice of representation purported to bear Hoffman's signature, he asserted at trial that the signature was not his. As a general rule, a person who is not licensed to practice law is allowed to practice before the WCAB.
Note:	Rule 10779 and the State Bar Act preclude any non-reinstated former attorney who has been disbarred or suspended by the Supreme Court from appearing as a representative of any party before the WCAB.
Citation:	70 CCC 609
WCC Citation:	WCC 31602006 CA

Case Name:	Industrial Indemnity Co. v. WCAB		12/29/1997
Summary:	INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, Respondents. 1 The workers' compensation referee (WCR) assessed an award against Industrial Indemnity Company (Industrial), State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF), and CIGA proportionate to periods of coverage by Industrial, SCIF, and insolvent Pacific States Casualty Company (Pacific). Seeking reconsideration by the Board, CIGA asserted a joint and several award should be issued against Industrial and SCIF. Upon reconsideration, the Board rescinded the WCR's award and substituted a joint and several award against Industrial and SCIF. Any liability that Industrial Indemnity and State Compensation Insurance Fund insure is for their particular share of the cumulative trauma under their policies of insurance. '
Note:	CIGA not liable for workers' comp. when two other insurers were also liable for benefits.
Citation:	60 Cal.App.4th 548, 62 CCC 1661
WCC Citation:	WCC 25411997 CA