TABLE OF CASES REPORTED IN CWCR VOLUMES 51–54 (2023–26)
© 2023–2026 California Workers’ Compensation Reporter
[February 2023 through August 2026; 51 CWCR 1 through 54 CWCR 128; updated 8/23/2026]
3 Stonedeggs, Inc. v. WCAB (Nanez) (2024) 101 CA5th 1136, 102 CA5th 155a (mod.), 89 CCC 417
52:69 (CA op.), 248 (SC rev. den.)
Acevedo v. Georgia Pacific (2024)
52:6 (WCAB)
Acosta v. MAS Realty, LLC; Harrison Lighting (2023, 2024) 96 CA5th 635
51:223 (CA op), 52:248 (SC rev. den.)
Acosta v. Med-Legal (2023)
51:127 (WCAB)
Aikens v. Child Abuse Prevention/SCIF (2025)
53:97 (WCAB)
Alcantar v. Salinas Valley Health (2024)
52:102 (WCAB)
Alejandre v. Paul Gupta and Castle Real Estate (2023)
51:241 (WCAB)
Alex: see Zenith Ins. Co. v. WCAB (Alex)
Allen v. Butte-Glenn Community College Dist. (2026)
54:71 (WCAB)
Alvarado: see Garcia Alvarado v. Magic Laundry Services, Inc. [etc.]
American Building Innovation LP v. Balfour Beauty Constr. LLC (2024) 104 CA5th 924, 89 CCC 868
52: 171 (CA op.); 53:135 (SC rev. den.)
American Claims Mgmt. v. WCAB (Mejia) (2024)
52:248 (CA writ den. & SC rev. den.); see also Mejia v. J.B. Critchley, Inc.
Anderson v. Walmart, Inc./Ace American Ins. Co. (2024)
52:229 (WCAB)
Andrade (Dec’d) v. Delta Airlines/Ace American Ins. (2023)
51:26 (WCAB)
Andrews v. Wagner (2025) 116 CA5th 766
53:209 (CA op.)
Anguiano v. SIBTF (2023) 89 CCC 702
51:241 (WCAB); 52:248 (CA writ den., see Katrina S. Hagen,
Director . . . v. WCAB)
Arbogast v. California Highway Patrol (2023)
51:71 (WCAB)
Armtrout v. Pleasanton USD (2023)
51:28 (WCAB)
Assadourian v. Ari G. Minassian School/State Comp. Ins. Fund; Church Mut. Ins. Co. (2025)
53:146 (WCAB)
Atilano v. UC San Francisco (2023)
51:188 (WCAB)
Atlanta Falcons v. WCAB (Gandy) (2025) 114 CA5th 1268, 115 CA5th 631(d) (mod.), 90 CCC 997
53:161 (CA op.), 183 (mod. & reh’g den.) [WCAB’s SC depub. den. 2/11/2026, No. S294164]
Avola v. Southern Calif. Edison (2024)
52:100 (WCAB)
Avolevan v. Antelope Valley Hospital (2023)
51:153 (WCAB)
Ayala: see California Dept. of Corrs. & Rehab. v. WCAB (Ayala)
Ayala Flores v. G&H Supply Co., LLL/State Comp. Ins. Fund (2024)
52:143 (WCAB)
Bailey v. City of San Bernardino (2024)
52:118 (WCAB)
Bailon Martinez v. Villa Park Landscape/Oak River Ins. (2025)
53:72 (WCAB)
Balderas v. Cheema Transport, Inc./State Comp. Ins. Fund (2025
53:168 (WCAB
Ball v. County of Sacramento (2024)
52:161 (WCAB)
Barahona v. ABM Janitorial Servs.; ABM Industries; Kellermeyer Bergensons Servs./Zurich American Ins. (2024)
53:4 (WCAB)
Barrios v. Aerotek (Allegis Group)/ACE American Ins. Co.; Collins Technologies (Curtis-Wright Corp/Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. of Amer,) (2024)
52: 168 (WCAB)
Bazilius v. City of Torrance (2025) 90 CCC 717
53:70 (WCAB)
Beebe v. Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, LLC (2023) 92 CA5th 351
51:105
Bergen v. Department of Transportation—Dist.11 (2024)
52:74 (WCAB)
Billow v. The Boys and Girls Aid Society of LA County/US Fire Ins. Co. (2026)
54:6 (WCAB)
Blake v. State of California (2026)
54:119 (WCAB)
Blaylock v. DMP 250 Newport Ctr. LLC (2023) 92 CA5th 863
51:155 (CA op.)
Bonilla v. Tri City Economic Development Corp./Cypress Ins. Co. (2025)
53:197 (WCAB)
Bonnevie v. Medical Oxygen and Supplies, Inc/Technology Ins. Co., Inc. (2026)
54:110 (WCAB in brief)
Bookhammer v. Sysco Corp./American Zurich Ins. Co. (2026)
54:126 (WCAB)
Bourisk v. SIBTF (2023)
51:98 (WCAB)
Bowen v. Burns & McDonnell Eng. Co., Inc. (2024) 103 CA5th 759, 89 CCC 762
52:151 (CA op.)
Bravo v. Natural Selection Foods, LLC; Earthbound Farms/Travelers
Prop. Cas. Co. of Am. (2025)
53:108
Brazil v. San Mateo County Transit Dist. (2023, 2024) 88 CCC 802 (writ den.)
51:69 (WCAB),123 (CA writ den.), 52:248 (SC rev. den); see San Mateo County Transit Dist. v. WCAB)
Bronshteyn v. Department of Consumer Affairs (2025) 114 CA5th 537
53:173 (CA op.)
Brooks v. County of Los Angeles/High Desert Health; SIBTF (2023)
52:13 (WCAB)
Broussard v. Kirby; The Hartford; Oak River Ins. Co. (2025)
53:71 (WCAB)
Brown v. Ajakwe & Tatevossian, M.D.s dba Comprehensive Pain Ctr./
Mid-Century Ins. Co. (2025)
53:66 (WCAB)
Brown v. Beach House Design & Development (2022) 85 CA5th 516
50:224 (CA op.), 246 (CA op.pub.); 51:123 (SC rev. den.)
Brown v. Subsequent Injuries Trust Fund (SIBTF) (2025)
53:171 (WCAB-AHM)
Brown v. Subsequent Injuries Trust Fund (SIBTF) (2025)
53:45 (WCAB-SAL)
Brown (Dec’d) v. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. et al. (2025)
53:151 (WCAB)
Bundy v. County of San Luis Obispo (2023) 88 CCC 1176 (writ den.)
51:205 (WCAB), 257 (mandate pet. dsm’d.)
Bustamente v. Community Warriors 4 Peace/Church Mut. Ins. Co. (2024)
52:162 (WCAB), 248 (CA writ den.)
Byrd v. City of Los Angeles (2023) 88 CCC 820
51:46 (WCAB)
California Capital Ins. Co. v. Employers Comp. Ins. Co. (2023) 89 CA5th 638,
88 CCC 339
51:59, 123 (SC rev. den.)
California Dept. of Corrs. & Rehab. v. WCAB (Ayala) (2025) 17 C5th 510, 90 CCC 169
53:21 (SC op.)
Camacho v. JLG Industries, Inc. (2023) 93 CA5th 809
51:156, 257 (SC rev. & depub. den.)
Canahui De Buraye v. Smithfield Foods, Inc./Safety Nat’l Casualty (2023) 88 CCC 1080
51:118 (WCAB)
Canales v. East West Eye Institute, Inc./Nova Casualty Co. (2023) 89 CCC 83 (writ den.)
51:75 (WCAB), 257 (CA writ den.)
Carranza v. City of Los Angeles (2025) 111 CA5th 388
53:99 (CA op.)
Carroll v. Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) (2025)
53:154 (WCAB)
Carter v. Precon Products/Travelers prop. & Cas. Co. of America (2026)
54:104 (WCAB)
Castellanos v. State of California (Protect App-Based Drivers and Services) (2024)
16 C5th 588, 89 CCC 744
52:137 (SC op.)
Castellanos v. State of California; Protect App-Based Drivers (2023) 89 CA5th 131,
88 CCC 348, 90 CCC 29 (writ dsm’d.)
51:34 (CA op. noted), 41 (CA op.), 257 (SC rev. gtd.)
Castillo v. Desert Sands Unified Sch. Dist. (2025)
54:15 (WCAB)
Castillo v. Trader Joe’s/Ace American Ins. Co. (2024)
52:217 (WCAB)
Castro v. Associations, Inc. dba Massingham & Assocs./American Zurich Ins. (2025)
53:10 (WCAB)
CBRE v. Superior Court of San Diego County (Johnson, RPI) (2024, 2025)
102 CA5th 639, 976a (mod.), 89 CCC 528
52:105 (CA op.), 132 (dissent mod.); 53:135 (SC rev. den.)
Cervantes v. Dubois and Valera (dba You Lucky Dog!) (2024)
52:147 (WCAB)
Chan: see Zenith Ins. Co. v. WCAB (Chan)
Chase v. Southern Implants of No. Am. /Travelers Prop. & Cas. Co. (2025)
53:177 (WCAB-noted)
Chavez v. Alco Harvesting, LLC (2024) 102 CA5th 866, 89 CCC 615
52:129 (CA op.)
Chico Immediate Care v. WCAB: see Sanders v. Chico etc.
Church Mut. Ins. Co. v WCAB (Bustamente) (2025)
52:248 (CA writ den.); see Bustamente v. Warriors 4 Peace . . .
CIGA, Intervener: see Zurich American Ins. Co. v. WCAB (CIGA, Intervener/Uribe)
Cisneros v. Los Angeles USD (2024) 89 CCC 566
52:34 (WCAB)
City of Downey v. WCAB (2025):
54:24 (CA rev. den); see also Llamas v. v. City of Anaheim; City of Downey
City of Los Angeles v. WCAB (Quiroz) (2025) 90 CCC 909
53:46 (WCAB as Quiroz v. City of Los Angeles), 135 (CA writ den.)
City of Los Angeles v. WCAB: see Reichelt v. City of Los Angeles
City of Salinas v. WCAB (Miraco) (2025, 2026) 113 CA5th 801, 90 CCC 785
53:141 (CA op.), 229 (CA rhg. den.; SC rev. gtd. & held), 54:61 (noted)
Clark (Cheneene); Clark (William, Dec’d.) v. City of Vallejo (2024)
52:96 (WCAB)
CMAX Commercial Maintenance v. WCAB (Gutierrez) (2025, 2026)
54:77 (CA writ den. noted)
Cochran v. Ericson, Inc. (2023)
52:15 (WCAB)
Claybrooks v. San Francisco 49ers/Travelers Indem. Co. (2026)
54:32 (WCAB)
Cleveland v. Hilton Hotel Employer, LLC; Beverly Hilton Hotel/Indemnity Ins.
Co. of North America. ((2025)
54: 33 (WCAB)
Collado v. California Dept. of Corrs. & Rehab. Centinela State Prison (2025)
53:186 (WCAB)
Collie v. State of Calif., Employment Devel. Dept. (2023)
51:1 (WCAB)
Collins v. Diamond Generating Corp. (2024) 107 CA5th 1162, 90 CCC 4
53:15 (CA op.), 135 (SC rev. den.)
Comcast et al. v. WCAB: see Sullivan (Dec’d) v. Comcast/ACE Ins. Co. (2022, 2023)
Corrales v. State Comp. Ins. Fund (2025)
53:191 (WCAB)
County of Ventura Behavioral Health v. WCAB: see Morefield v. County of Ventura
Cyburt v. San Francisco Giants/Ciga for Fremont Ins.; Minnesota Twins/
Travelers for Aetna Casualty (2023)
51:242 (WCAB)
Czekala v. Regents of the Univ. of Calif. (2024)
52:148 (WCAB)
Damian: see Lua Damian
Davies v. County of San Diego Probation Dept. (2023)
51:56 (WCAB)
Dawson v. Patton State Hosp./State Comp. Ins. Fund (2023)
51:49 (WCAB)
De Buraye: see Canahui De Buraye v. Smithfield Foods, Inc./
Degala v. John Stewart Co. (2023) 88 CA5th 158, 88 CCC 113
51:17 (CA op.), 24 (CA rehrg. den.), 123 (SC rev. den.)
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation v. WCAB (Ayala): see
California Department of Corrections [etc.]
DiFusco v. Hands on Spa/Employers Comp. Ins. Group (2025) 90 CCC 1007
53:181 (WCAB en banc)
Dignity Health: see Martinez v. Marian Regional Medical Ctr. (Dignity Health)
DiPiero v. City of Campbell (2025) 90 CCC 934
53:114 (WCAB)
Dominguez v. Via Transportation, Inc./ United States Fire Ins. CO. (2025)
53 115 (WCAB)
Dougherty v. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. (2023)
51:122 (WCAB)
Downing v. Bodega Bay Fire Protection Dist. (2026)
54:65 (WCAB)
DPR Construction v. WCAB (McClanahan) (2025) 111 CA5th 1136, 90 CCC 491
53:85 (CA op.)
Duran v. Priority Workforce, Inc.; MVP Payroll Financing LLP/United
Wisconsin Ins. Co. (2023)
51:53 (WCAB)
Earley v. WCAB (Ins. Co. of . . . PA) (2023) 94 CA5th 1, 88 CCC 769
51:137, 257 (costs and atty. fees award); 52:162 (noted)
Ellis v. University of Calif. Santa Cruz (2023)
51:194 (WCAB)
Ellison v. City of San Buenaventura (2023)
51:48 (WCAB)
Estrela v. Permanente Medical Group (2023)
51:196 (WCAB)
Eze v. Fedex Ground Package System, Inc. (2025) 90 CCC 641
53:48 (WCAB)
Fedex Ground Package Sys. Inc. v. WCAB (Silviera) (2025); see Silviera v. Fedex [etc.]
53:132 (WCAB), 229 (CA writ den.)
Ferioli v. NASSCO (2024) 89 CCC 281
52:7 (WCAB)
Fields v. Regents of the Univ. of Calif. (2024)
52:145 (WCAB)
Filby v. Northern Calif. Fertility Medical Center/Preferred Employers
Ins. Co.; Hartford Ins. Co. (2023)
51:237 (WCAB)
Fiore v. Los Angeles Community College Dist. (2024) 89 CCC 1198
52:181 (WCAB)
Fishel v. Rick’s Lube and Complete Auto/Oak River Ins. Co. (2025)
53:133 (WCAB
Fisher v. City of Salinas (2024)
52:52 (WCAB)
Flores: see Tristar Mgmt. v. WCAB (Flores)
Flores v. California Dept. of Transp. (2024)
52: 78 (WCAB)
Fontenette v. Los Angeles USD (2026)
54:12 (WCAB)
Foster v. Bitech, Inc.; Performance Holdings/Pennsylvania Mfgrs. Ass’n Ins. Co (2023)
51:97 (WCAB)
France v. Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power (2025) 90 CCC 944
53:109 (WCAB), 54:61 (CA op.); see Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power v. WCAB (France)
Franco v. Vie de France Yamazaki/Sompo American Ins. Co. (2025)
53:206 (WCAB)
Franco: see, for a different case, Lopez Franco
Frausto v. Domestic Linen Supply/Travelers Prop. & Cas. Co. of Amer. (2024)
53:5 (WCAB)
Gaddy v. Patton State Hospital (2024)
52:48 (WCAB)
Gaines v. ABM Aviation, Inc., et al. (2026) 91 CCC 613
54:97 (WCAB en banc)
Gallegos v. California Dept. of Corrs. & Rehab; Calif. Health Care Facility (2005)
53:190 (WCAB)
Gallegos v. The Dougherty Co./Property & Cas, Ins. Co. of Hartford (2023)
51:121 (WCAB)
Gamboa v. Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. (2025)
53:135 (WCAB in brief)
Garcia v. Expert Trucking, LLC/Clear Spring Property & Casualty (2025)
53:128 (WCAB)
Garcia Alvarado v. Magic Laundry Services, Inc.; Avitus, Inc./American
Zurich Ins Co., et al. (2024)
52:204 (WCAB)
Gardener v. Los Alamitos USD (2023)
53:95 (WCAB)
Gerardo v. Metal Supply, Inc./Federal Ins. Co. (2023)
51:54 (WCAB)
Glick v. Swift Transport. Services, LLC (2023) 89 CCC 1083
51:213 (WCAB)
Gonzalez: see also Ortega Gonzalez
Gonzalez v. Los Angeles USD (2024) 89 CCC 578, 811
52:27 (WCAB)
Gonzalez v. Team Infiniti/Public Service Mut. Ins. Co. (2023) 88 CCC 1203
51:148 (WCAB)
Gonzalez et al. v. Bicycle Casino/Arch Indem. Ins. Co. et al. (2024) 89 CCC 658, 811
52:116 (WCAB en banc), 157 (sanctions)
Gonzalez et al. v. Hettinga Transportation, Inc.; Zenith Ins. Co. Intervenor (2024, 2025)
52:61 (CA op.); 53:135 (SC rev. den.)
Goodwin v. Atascadero State Hospital (2026)
54:100 (WCAB)
Goodwin v. Orange County Fire Auth. (2023)
51:101 (WCAB)
Green v. Golden Drop, Inc./Transguard Ins. Co. (2023
51:219 (WCAB)
Greene v. Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) (2026)
54:55 (WCAB)
Guimaraes v. County of Los Angeles (2025)
53:125 (WCAB)
Gundy v. Atlanta Falcons . . . et al./Great Divide Ins. Co.; State Workers Ins. Fund (2024)
52:149 (WCAB)
Gunnoe v. Best Buy/XL Ins. (2023)
51:146 (WCAB)
Gutiererez: see CMAX Commercial Maint. v. WCAB (Gutierez)
Habtes v. United Facilities Solutions (dba Command Guard Srvs.)/Redwood Fire and Cas. Ins. (dba Berkshire Hathaway, etc.) (2025) 91 CCC 557
54:10 (WCAB)
Hadley v. East Bay Muni. Util. Dist. (2025)
53:32 (WCAB)
Hammonds v. Tesoro West Coast Corp./Ins. Co. of the State of Calif. (2026)
54:106 (WCAB)
Hanna v. Compass Health (Vineyard Hills Health Center) (2026)
54:121 (WCAB)
Hanna Suarez v. Bank of America/Ace American Ins. Co. (2025)
54: 3 (WCAB)
Happeny v. State of Calif., Calif. Institute for Women (2025)
53:90 (WCAB)
Hartford Cas. Ins. Co. v WCAB (Mauser) (2024
52:248 (SC rev. pet. withdrawn): see Mauser (Dec’d) v. Mamba Sports Acad.
Harvey v. Socal Machine, Inc./Truck Ins. Exch. (2025)
53:28 (WCAB), 60 (correction)
Hemsted v. United Indian Health Services/Tribal First Ins. (2024, 2025)
52:126 (WCAB), 248 (CA writ gtd.); see United Indian . . . v. WCAB (Hemsted))
Hernandez v. Costco Wholesale Corp. (2023)
51:195 (WCAB)
Hernandez v. Quality Plumbing Assocs. Inc./Argonaut Ins., GuideOne Ins.;
J.R. Pierce Plumbing Co., Inc./Cypress Ins. (2024)
52:223 (WCAB), 248; 53:135; see Quality Plumbing Assocs., Inc. v. WCAB
Hernandez v. Richmar Farms/Zenith Ins. Co. (2025) 90 CCC 1080
53:152 (WCAB)
Hernandez (Dec’d) v. Fresno County Fire Protection Dist.; Cal Fire/Dept. of Forestry; Kings County Fire Dept. (2024) 91 CCC 568
54:13 (WCAB)
Hidalgo v. Roman Catholic Archbishop (2024) 89 CCC 671, 818
52:116 (WCAB en banc), 157 (sanctions)
Hill v. State of California, In Home Support Servs. (2024)
52:29 (WCAB)
Hobson v. New York Yankees/Ace Amer. Ins. Co. (2024)
52:101 (WCAB)
Hoddinott et al. v. Bravo Security Services/National Fire Ins, Co. et al. (2024) 89 CCC 1057, 1167
52:173, 197 (WCAB en banc)
Holmberg v. Oakland Raiders/HIH American Star Ins. (2024) 89 CCC 356
52:10 (WCAB)
Holmes v. Kansas City Chiefs; Baltimore Ravens/Travelers Indem. Co. (2023)
51:9 (WCAB)
Howell v. State Dept. of State Hospitals (2024) 107 CA5th 143
52:231 (CA op.), 248 (pub. gtd.)
Howlett (Dec’d) v. California Highway Patrol (CHP) (2025)
53:150 (WCAB)
Hufford v. Howell’s Forest Harvesting/State Comp. Ins. Fund (2023)
51:73 (WCAB)
Huicochea v. CM Grado Enterprises/Williamsberg Nat’l Ins. Co. (2024)
52:164 (WCAB)
Hunt v. California Highway Patrol (CHP) (2024) 89 CCC 371
52:5 (WCAB)
Hunter v. ACR Systems, Inc./Zenith Ins. Co. (2026)
54:34 (WCAB)
Hurtado v. City of Richmond
52:222 (WCAB)
Ibarra: see Maciel Ibarra
In re COVID-19 State of Emergency En Banc No. 9, WCAB Misc. No. 268, 88 CCC 476
51:41 (WCAB)
Innovative Work Comp Solutions LLC v. WCAB: see Salas v. Innovative, etc.
Iverson v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc./XL Ins. America, Inc. (2023)
51:152 (WCAB)
Ja’Chim Scheuing v. Lawrence Livermore Nat’l. Laboratory (2024) 89 CCC 325
52:45 (WCAB), 159 (noted); 54:94 (noted)
Jacobowitz v. ProCare Pharmacy, LLC (dba CVS Specialty Pharm./
Indemnity Ins. Co. (2026)
54:86
Jacobs v. Trident Maritime Systems/Travelers Diamond Bar (2024) 89 CCC 588
52:39 (WCAB in brief)
Jimenez v. Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Foods Markets, Inc. (2023) 95 CA5th 645, 88 CCC 937
51:200 (CA op.)
Jimenez v. Terry Mechanical, Inc./Procentury Ins. Co. (2026)
54:66 (WCAB)
Johnson v. Marin Community College Dist. (2026)
54:88 (WCAB)
Jolley v. United Mechanical, Inc./Zurich American Ins. Co. (2025)
53:93 (WCAB)
Jones v. Regents of the Univ. of Calif. (2023) 97 CA5th 502, 88 CCC 1053
51:245 (CA op.), 257 (pub. gtd.)
Judge v.Tosca Services LLC/Old Republic Ins. Co.
52:219 (WCAB)
Kaley v. Sutter Roseville Med. Ctr. (2025)
53:31 (WCAB)
Katrina S. Hagen, Director. . . v. SIBTF (2024)
52:248 (CA writ pet. den.); see Anguiano v. WCAB
Kirkland v. United Parcel Service/Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. (2023)
51:76 (WCAB)
Kobe v. City of Los Angeles (2023)
51:30 (WCAB)
Kruitbosch v. Bakersfield Recovery Services, Inc. (2025) 114 CA5th 200
53:193 (CA op.)
Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks, Inc. (2023) 14 C5th 993, 88 CCC 667
51:129 (SC op.)
Kunert: see Sojack Kunert
Kuo v. Dublin Unified School Dist. (2025) 109 CA5th 662, 90 CCC 271
53:75 (CA op.)
Labella v. Marathon Petroleum/Old Republic Ins. Co. (2023)
51:102 (WCAB)
Labriel v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist. (2026)
54:50 (WCAB)
Larson v. Moraga Orinda Fire Dist. (2024)
52:147 (WCAB)
Lechuga v. Gates & Rodriguez Builders, Inc./Redwood Fire & Cas. Ins. Co. (2024)
52:81 (WCAB)
Ledezma et al. v. Kareem Cart Commissary and Mfg./State Comp. Ins. Fund (2024)
89 CCC 462, 549
52:73–74 (WCAB en banc; sanctions for delay)
Lee v. Calif. Dept. of Corrs. & Rehab—Calif. Institute for Women (2023)
51:8 (WCAB)
Leiva v. Webcor Constr./Property & Casualty Co. of Hartford (2025) 91 CCC 333
53:200 (WCAB)
Lelong v. Beverly Hills Police Dept. (2023) 88 CCC 918
51:21 (WCAB)
Leyva v. Millennium Biltmore Hotel/Ins. Co. of . . . PA (2023)
51:24 (WCAB)
Lin v. Automobile Club of Southern Calif./The Hartford Ins. Co. (2023)
51:99 (WCAB)
Lira v. Cottage Health Sys.; Sansum Santa Barbara Medical/Zurich Amer. Is. Co. (2025)
53:27 (WCAB)
Llamas v. City of Anaheim; City of Downey (2025)
53:185 (WCAB); see also City of Downey v. WCAB (Llamas)
Lopez v. Avo’s & Company, Inc. (2026)
54:67 (WCAB)
Lopez v. Premier AG Management, Inc./Star Ins. Co. (2025) 91 CCC 580
54:8 (WCAB)
Lopez Franco v. JDMC Medina Constr. /State Comp. Ins. Fund (2025) 90 CCC 936
53:113 (WCAB)
Lopez Rodriguez v. Kern County Hosp. Authority (2026)
54:123 (WCAB)
Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power v. WCAB (France)
(2025, 2026) 91 CCC 405
54:61 (CA op.), 100 [rev. den. 7/9/26, No. S296537]; see France v. Los Angeles Dept. etc. for WCAB op.)
Lowe v. San Mateo County Transit Dist. (2026) 91 CCC 648
54:53 (WCAB)
Loyola v. Storyteller Children’s Center, Inc./Illinois Midwest Agency (2026)
64:69 (WCAB)
Lua Damian v. Consolidated Staffing Solutions, Inc., et al./State Nat’l. Ins. Co.;
Packard Claims Admin. (2026)
54:94 (WCAB)
Luiz v. Masonite; Northern Circle I.H.A.; United Native H.D.C./Amerind (2023)
88 CCC 1168 (writ den.)
51:170 (WCAB), 257 (writ den.)
Lunetta v. California Dept. of Transp. (2026)
54:51 (WCAB)
Luo v. China Digital Times, Inc./Ins. Co. of the Midwest (2025)
53:203 (WCAB)
McClanahan: see DPR Construction v. WCAB (McClanahan)
McKenzie v. Alta Resources Corp. (2023)
51:83 (CA op.)
McKenzie v. Department of Industrial Relations, Division of
Workers’ Compensation (2023)
51:65 (CA op.)
Maciel Ibarra v. Tim Cagle (dba Tim Cagle Drywall); Uninsured Employers
Benefits Trust Fund (UEBTF) (2025)
53:51 (WCAB)
Madero v. Foster Farms (2023)
51:169 (WCAB)
Madrigal v. Avalon Bay Communities, Inc./Ace American Ins. Co. (2022)
51:12 (WCAB)
Mailot v. Fresno Falcons, LLC; State Comp. Ins. Fund (2024)
52:37 (WCAB)
Maldonado v. Waste Mngt., Inc./Ace American Ins. Co. (2024)
52: 82 (WCAB)
Mancilla: see Sanchez Mancilla
Manwiller v. Advantage Sales and Marketing (2024)
52:200 (WCAB)
Marilao v. City of Shafter (2025)
53:129 (WCAB
Marin v. Department of Transportation (2023) 88 CA5th 529, 88 CCC 231
51: 35 (CA op.), 123 (SC rev. den.)
Marin v. Vinas del Mar, LLC (dba Frida’s Mexican Grill)/Procentury Ins. Co. (2026)
54:117 (WCAB)
Markevich v. Hitachi Global Storage Technology/Tokio Marine & Fire Ins. Co. (2023)
51:45 (WCAB)
Martin v. East Bay Regional Park Dist. (2026)
54:24 (WCAB)
Martinez v. Marian Regional Medical Ctr. (Dignity Health) (2023)
51:149 (WCAB)
Mata v. State of Calif., Dept. of Corrs. & Rehab. (2023)
51:81 (WCAB)
Mauser (Dec’d) v. Mamba Sports Academy (2023, 2024) 89 CCC 218 (writ den.)
51:211 (WCAB); 52:248 (CA writ den); see Hartford Cas. Ins. Co. v. WCAB)
Mayor v. WCAB (Ross Valley Sanitation Dist.) (2024, 2025) 104 CA5th 713, 1297 (mod.), 89 CCC 853
52:25 (WCAB), 157 (CA op.), 248 (SC rev. gtd.); 53:1 (noted); 54:81 (SC argued and submitted)
Meanor v. California, Dept. of Corrs & Rehab. (2024)
52:30 (WCAB)
Mejia v. J.B. Critchley, Inc. (2023)
51:233 (WCAB); see American Claims Mngt. v. WCAB)
Mejia v. Whitewave Foods Co./XI Specialty Ins. Co (2024)
52:123 (WCAB)
Mejinez v. Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (2025) 90 CCC 151
53:208 (WCAB)
Mendoza Olivares v. Barrett Business Servs., Inc./ACE American Ins. Co. (2025)
53:204 (WCAB)
Merino v. Ventura County Fire Dept. (2023)
51:5 (WCAB)
Mete v. Mike Lowrie Trucking Co., Inc./Cypress Ins, Co. c/o Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Cos. (2025)
53:131 (WCAB
Miller v. California Department of Corrs. Rehab. (2024) 105 CA5th 261
52:189 CA op.)
Millwork Brothers, Inc. v. WCAB (Vasquez) (2024, 2025) 90 CCC 541
52:208 (WCAB), 53:135 (CA pet. for rev. dsm’d.); see also Vasquez v. Millwork Brothers, Inc.)
Milton v. East Bay Innovations/National Cas. Co. (2026)
54:56 (WCAB)
Miraco v. City of Salinas (2024)
52:50 (WCAB); see City of Salinas v. WCAB (Miraco) for CA op.
Montelongo v. Manual Cuevas, Jr.; MC Roofing Corp./State Comp. Ins. Fund (2023) 88 CCC 909 (writ den.)
51:78 (WCAB), 257 (CA writ den.)
Montes v. Westside Children’s Ctr./State Comp. Ins. Fund; et al. (2024) 89 CCC 1092
52:80 (WCAB)
Montierth v. City of San Diego (2023)
51:95 (WCAB)
Monzon v. IHOP/Technology Ins. Co. (2025)
52:105 (WCAB)
Mora v. Frontier Communications/American Zurich Ins. Co. (2025)
53:25 (WCAB)
Mora (Dec’d) v. Custom Fresh Cuts, Inc/The Hartford (2023) 88 CCC 1214
51:185 (WCAB)
Morales v. Corporate Packaging, Inc./Compwest Ins. CO. (2024)
52:59 (WCAB)
Morefield v. County of Ventura (2022, 2023) 88 CCC 133, 797
50:175 (WCAB), 51:123 (CA writ den. as County of Ventura Behavioral Health v. WCAB (Morefield))
Moreno v. Citistaff Solutions, Inc./Old Republic Ins. Co. (2025)
54:5 (WCAB)
Morris (Bertino, guardian ad litem) v. City of Hope Nat’l. Med. [Infusion] Ctr.; San Antonio Regional Med. Ctr., Pomona Valley Hosp. Med. Ctr. (2025)
53:29 (WCAB)
Morris (Dec’d) v. Centinela State Prison (2026)
54:26 (WCAB)
Moss v. Kaiser Found. Health Plan (2023) 88 CCC 1094
51:120 (WCAB)
Mosqueda v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (UIAB) (2026) 91 CCC 545 (rev.den.)
54:73 (WCAB)
Mulgado v. Samuel Hale; Cannon Cochran Mngt. Services, Inc./Clear Springs Prop. & Cas. Co. (2023)
51:150 (WCAB)
Munoz v. First Group America; New Hampshire Ins. Co. (2025)
53:188 (WCAB)
Murillo v. Snyder Industries/Starr Indem. & Liab. Co. (2026)
54:68 (WCAB)
Nanez: see 3 Stonedeggs, Inc. v. WCAB (Nanez)
Nanez v. Pasadena Unified School Dist. (2025)
53:116 (WCAB)
Navarette Medrano v. Santa Rosa City School Dist. (2025)
53:183 (WCAB)
Neels v. Silver Oak Mngt., LLC et al. (2024)
52:131 (CA op.)
Nickell v. Kern High School Dist. (2026)
54:124 (WCAB)
Nkwonta v. County of Kern (2023)
51:167 (WCAB)
Nolan v. Land of the Free, L.P. (2025) 114 CA5th 328
53: 161 (CA op. quoted)
Noland v. Mom’s Home Care/ Care West Ins. Co. (2026)
54:47 (WCAB)
Norguard Ins. Co. v. Chavero Velasquez (2024) 89 CCC 303
52:41 (CA op.)
Nova Casualty Co. v. WCAB: see Canales v. East West Eye Inst. Inc.
Nunes v. [State of California] Department of Motor Vehicles (Nunes I) (2023)
88 CCC 741
51:113 (WCAB)
Nunes v. [State of California] Department of Motor Vehicles (Nunes II) (2023)
88 CCC 894
51:165 (WCAB)
Ochoa v. Foundation Constructors, Inc./Starr Indem. & Liab. Co. (2023)
51:144 (WCAB)
Ontell v. Laboratory Corp. of Amer. Holdings/Ace Amer. Ins. Co. (2023)
51:174 (WCAB)
Orberg v. Inter Source Inc./State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. (2023)
51:92 (WCAB)
Ortega v. Casa Colina, Inc. (2024)
52:57 (WCAB), 248 (SC rev. den. as Ortega v. WCAB (Casa Colina))
Ortega Gonzalez v. Major Transportation Servs., Inc.; Baljinder S. Gill; Peoplease, LLC; National Interstate Richfield (2023) 88 CCC 1103
51:175 (WCAB)
Osborne v. JMR Transportation, Inc./BHHC; Cypress Ins. Co. (2023)
51:11 (WCAB)
Ortega v. Southern Calif. Gas Co. (2024)
52:199 (WCAB)
Pacheco v. Calico Bldg. Servs., Inc./Berkshire Hathaway [etc.] (2023) 89 CCC 150
51:217 (WCAB)
Padron v. Osoy (2025) 110 CA5th 677
53:55 (CA op.), 135 (SC rev. den.)
Paredes v. Santa Barbara Metro Transit Dist. (2026)
54:84 (WCAB)
Parter Medical Products v. The Dominguez Firm, LLP (2025)
53:119 (CA op.)
Payne v. UCLA; Los Robles Regional Med. Ctr. (2026)
54:30 (WCAB)
People v. Alvarez (2025)
53:53:176 (CA op. noted)
People v. Slater (2023) 88 CCC 781
51:140 (CA op.), 257 SC rev. den.)
Perez v. Chicago Dogs/Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., et al. (2025)
53:125 (WCAB en banc)
Perez v. Galt Union Elementary School Dist. (2023) 96 CA5th 150, 88 CCC 937
51:199 (CA op.)
Perez v. World Variety Produce/Zurich North America (2024)
52:97 (WCAB)
Pezeschkan v. City of Foster City (2025)
53:165 (WCAB)
Pham v. Southern Calif. Edison (2025) 91 CCC 290
53:205 (WCAB)
Philpot v. Performance Dairy Services Inc./Imperium Ins.; CIGA (2023)
51:51 (WCAB)
Pinkham v. The Art Institute of Calif.; SIBTF (2024) 90 CCC 54
52:125 (WCAB)
Pislar v. UC Davis Medical Ctr. (2024)
52:77 (WCAB)
Pollard v. Lemstra Cattle Co./ Zenith Ins. Co.(2025)
53:111 (WCAB)
Purcell v. Proctor & Gamble/Old Republic Ins. Co. (2024)
52:120 (WCAB)
Quality Plumbing et al. v. WCAB (Hernandez) (2024, 2025)
53:135 (CA writ pet. and attorney fee req. den.); see Hernandez v. Quality Plumbing, etc.
Quiroz v. City of Los Angeles (2025)
53:46 (WCAB): see City of Los Angeles v. WCAB (Quiroz)
Rader v. Ticketmaster Corp. /Robert Monroe; State Comp. Ins. Fund (2025, 2026)
53:41 (WCAB); 54:1 (WCAB sig. pan. dec.)
Ramirez v. Aerotek/ACE American Ins.; Staffing Network/CIGA; et al. (2023)
51:15 (WCAB)
Ramirez v. PK 1 Plaza 580 SC LP (2022) 85 CA5th 252
50:245 (CA op.), 51:123 (SC rev. den.)
Ramirez v. Quality Scales Unlimited; Ins. Co. of the West (2025)
53:52 (WCAB)
Ranger v. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (2023, 2025) 17 C5th 532, 90 CCC 185
51:179 (CA op.), 53:35 (SC op. and remand)
Ranger v. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (2025) 114 CA5th 328, 90 CCC 818
53:157 (CA op. on remand)
Raya v. County of Riverside (2024)
52:55 (WCAB)
Reed v. County of San Bernardino (2024)
52:197 (WCAB)
Reichelt v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Dept. (2023)
88 CCC 815 (writ den.)
51:124 (WCAB) 257 (CA writ den.)
Renteria v. Polyclad Laminates, Inc./Pacific Employers Ins. Co.; Newport
Adhesives/Tokio Marine (2024)
52:227 (WCAB)
Reynolds v. Hostess Brands (2023)
51:32 (WCAB)
Riaz v. Hoffman (2024) 89 CCC 201
52:21 (CA op.), 248 (SC rev. & stay den.)
Richard v. Union Pacific Ry. Co. (2024) 105 CA5th 1263
52:211 (CA op.)
Richardson v. Victor Valley Community College (2023)
51:190 (WCAB)
Rico v. Residential Design Services/Zurich American Ins.; Sentry Casualty Co. (2024)
52:54 (WCAB)
Rivera Leon v. ACES/Redwood Fire & Casualty Ins. Co. (20260
54:115 (WCAB)
RND Contractors, Inc. v. Superior Court, San Bernardino County (WRSE) (2025)
112 CA5th 697
53:137 (CA op.), 229 (SC rev. den.)
Roberts (Dec’d) v. County of Inyo (2023)
51:235 (WCAB)
Robinson v. Berkeley Unified Sch. Dist. (2026)
54:21
Rodriguez v. City of Watsonville. (2025)
53:73 (WCAB)
Rodriguez v. Genesis HC Washington Center/AIG Ins. (2024), 90 CCC 66
52:144 (WCAB)
Rojas v. Alamillo Rebar, Inc./Old Republic Gen’l; Pacific Steel Group/
The Hartford (2025)
53:7 (WCAB)
Roman v. Justin Mayall Installations, Inc. (2024)
52:87 (CA op.)
Roth v. Western Rim Constructors, Inc./State Comp. Ins. Co. (2023)
51:14 (WCAB)
Ryan v. State Comp. Ins. Fund (SCIF) (2025)
53:149 (WCAB) [writ dis’d 12/12/25, No. B322503]
Sabharwal v. County of Ventura (2023)
51:116 (WCAB)
Sablan v. County of Los Angeles; Acclamation Santa Clarita (2025)
53:169 (WCAB)
Sabo v. Modern Charm Boutique/State Farm Ins. (2023) 88 CCC 912
51:31 (WCAB), 123 (CA writ den.)
Salamat v. SBM Site Services/Safety Nat’l Cas. Corp. (2025) 90 CCC 1007, 1161
53:33 (WCAB), 229 (CA writ den. as SBM Site Services, etc.)
Salas v. Innovative Work Comp Solutions, LLC; Synctruck, LLC/
United Wisc. Ins. Co. (2023) 89 CCC 75 (writ den.)
51:143 (WCAB), 52:26 (CA writ and fee req. den.)
Salazar v. KT Auto Transport/Norguard Ins. Co. (2026)
54:110 (WCAB in brief
San Mateo County Transit Dist.:v. WCAB (Brazil) (2024)
52:248 SC rev. den.) see Brazil v. San Mateo County Transit Dist.
Sanchez v. Sunflower Gardens/Accident Fund Ins. Co. of America (2025)
53:202 (WCAB)
Sanchez Mancilla v. CLS Landscape Mngt., Inc. (2024)
52:32 (WCAB)
Sanders v. Chico Immediate Care/Employers Comp. Ins. (2023)
51:89 (WCAB), 257 (CA writ dsm’d.)
Santoyo v. Gen Korean BBQ House/Arch Ins. Co. (2024)
52:226 (WCAB)
SBM Site Services, et al./Safety Nat’l Cas. Corp.: see Salamat v. SBM Site Services
Schwark v. Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) (2024) 90 CCC 352
52:167 (WCAB)
Scirone v. Conejo Valley USD (2023) 88 CCC 1115
51:172 (WCAB)
Shelton v. City of Los Angeles (2024)
52:207 (WCAB)
Shrimankar v. Cabco. Yellow Cab, Inc., dba California Yellow Cab et al. (2024)
53:12 (WCAB)
Sierra v. City of Los Angeles Police Dept. (2026)
54:107 (WCAB)
Silveira v. FedEx Ground Package Sys. Inc. (2025)
53:132 (WCAB); 54:4 (writ den. as FedEx . . . v. WCAB)
Siwak v. California Safety Agency/Norgard Ins. Co. (2025)
53:166 (WCAB)
Slavin v. St. Louis Rams; Los Angeles Rams/Great Divide Ins. Co. et al. (2024)
52:84 (WCAB); 54:4
Smith v. Skanska USA (2023)
51:179 (CA op.)
Smith (Dayvion) v. Amplio Logistics (2026)
54:98 (WCAB en banc in brief)
Snoeck v. Exaktime Innovations, Inc. (2023) 96 CA5th 908
51:207 (CA op. quoted), 48 (SC rev. den.)
Sojack Kunert v. Lancaster School Dist. (2026)
54:72 (WCAB)
Sopher v. Crennan/State Farm Ins. Co. (2026)
54:45 (WCAB)
Spencer v. Oakland USD (2024) 89 CCC 1106
52:93 (WCAB)
Sperry v. San Diego Unified Port Dist./American Home Assurance Co. (2026)
54:113 (WCAB)
Stone v. City of Ukiah (2026)
54:29 (WCAB)
Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) v. WCAB (Vargas)
(2024) 103 CA5th 835, 89 CCC 737
52:140 (CA op.), 172 (mod. & rhg. den.)
State Farm Ins. v. WCAB: see Sabo v. Modern Charm Boutique/State Farm Ins.
Sullivan (Dec’d) v. Comcast/ACE Ins. Co. (2022, 2023)
50:168 (WCAB), 5 1:123 (CA writ dsm’d. as Comcast et al. v. WCAB)
Teichera v. County of Alameda (2023)
51:29 (WCAB)
Tolentino v. Luke’s Roofing, Inc./Redwood Fire & Cas. Ins. Co. (2024)
52:225 (WCAB)
Torres v. Pro DEO Foundation/State Comp Ins. Fund (2015)
53:170 (WCAB)
Torres Garcia (Dec’d) v. Sergio Andrade, dba etc./Zenith Ins. Co. (2026)
54:101 (WCAB)
Travelers Indem. Co. v. WCAB (Zeber) (2025) 111 CA5th 568, 90 CCC 373
53:84 (CA op.)
Triplett v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co./Old Republic Indem. Co. (2023)
51:27 (WCAB noted)
Tristar Mngt. v. WCAB (Flores) (2025)
53:1 (SC rev. gtd. & held; No. S288040)
United Indian Health Services/Tribal First v. WCAB (Hemsted) (2025)
111 CA5th 1064, 90 CCC 409
53:81 (CA op.), 229 (SC rev. den.); see also Hemsted, etc.]
Uribe: see Zurich American Ins. Co. v. WCAB (CIGA/Uribe)
Valencia v. Bluewater Environmental Servs./Zurich Amer. Ins. Co. (2025)
53:43 (WCAB)
Valle (Dec’d.) and Manuel and Guadalupe Soto (Dependents) v. Metro Services
Group (2025)
53:93 (WCAB)
Vallejo v. Department of Development Services (2024)
52:14 (WCAB)
Vann v. City and County of San Francisco (2023) 97 CA5th 1013, 89 CCC 30
52:17 (CA op.)
Varas v. Teresa Lobatos/Allstate Ins. (2023)
51:126 (WCAB)
Vargas: see Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) v. WCAB (Vargas)
Vasquez v. Millwork Brothers, Inc./Palomar Specialty Ins. Co. (2024) 90 CCC 541
52:208 (WCAB); see Millwork Bros., Inc. v. WCAB (Vasquez)
Vazquez v. Inocensio Renteria/Zenith Ins. Co. (2025) 90 CCC 514
53:87 (WCAB en banc)
Velasquez v. Blue Core Construction, Inc./SCIF (2025)
53:96 (WCAB)
Velasquez v. WCAB (Salvation Army, County of Santa Barbara) (2022, 2023)
97 CA5th 844, 88 CCC 1137
50:126 (WCAB), 51:229 (CA op.)
Vernon v. Kaweah Delta Health Care Dist. (2024)
52:121 (WCAB)
Vigil v. County of Kern (2024) 89 CCC 686
52:113 (WCAB en banc)
Villa v. In-Home Compassionate Care; Paul Normandin; Liberty Mutual Ins. (2024)
52:202 (WCAB)
Vior v. WCAB (Regents of the Univ. of Calif.) (2023, 2024) 89 CCC 493
51:208 (WCAB)
Walsh v. Skyline Steel Erectors/Zurich (2023)
51:210 (WCAB)
Wang v. 6 Stars Constr. LLC/Norguard Ins. Co. (2025)
53:65 (WCAB)
Wanyonyi v. County of Los Angeles/General Hospital (2025) 90 CCC 578
53:1 (WCAB)
Washington v. Gate Gourmet Co./Zurich American Ins. Co. (2026)
54:46 (WCAB)
Washington v. Time Warner Cable; Charter Communications/New Hampshire
Ins. Co. (2026)
54:83 (WCAB)
Watson v. Los Angeles County Probation Dept. (2024)
52:165 (WCAB)
Williams v. Director of Industrial Relations; SIBTF (2023)
51:176 (WCAB)
Williams v. Volt Workforce Solutions/AIU Ins. (2026)
54:81 (WCAB)
WRSE, r.p. i): see RND Contractors, Inc. v. Superior Court,
San Bernardino County (WRSE)
Yap v. Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (2023)
51:79 (WCAB)
Young v. Select Staffing/LX Ins. America (2023)
51:239 (WCAB)
Zapata v. City of Foster City (2025)
53:189 (WCAB)
Zeber: see Travelers Indem. Co. v. WCAB (Zeber)
Zenith Ins. Co. v. Hettinga Transportation, Inc.: see Gonzales v. Hettinga
Zenith Ins. Co. v. WCAB (Alex) (2022, 2023) 87 CCC 973
50:205 (CA op.); 51:123 (SC pub. den.)
Zenith Ins. Co. v. WCAB (Chan) (2026) 118 CA5th 610, 91 CCC 99
54:41 (CA op.), 61 (SC rev. gtd.), 94 (noted)
Zenith Ins. Co. v. WCAB (Hernandez) (2025) 110 CA5th 1164, 90 CCC 382
53:61 (CA op.)
Zipp v. St. Helena Unif. Sch. Dist. (2025)
53:68 (WCAB)
Zurich American Ins. Co. v. WCAB (CIGA/Uribe) (2023) 97 CA5th 1213, 89 CCC 1
52:1 (CA op.), 54:61 (noted)