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ADJ19305275 · January 2, 2026

Petition for reconsideration dismissed as applicant was not aggrieved by the WCJ's Findings and Order; admonishment issued to applicant's counsel and hearing representative for filing frivolous petitions.

Issues decided: 1
Medical opinions weighed: 0
Authorities named: 2
District office: Van Nuys

What the panel ordered

Petition for reconsideration dismissed as applicant was not aggrieved by the WCJ's Findings and Order; admonishment issued to applicant's counsel and hearing representative for filing frivolous petitions.

Petition for reconsideration filed by applicant after WCJ Findings and Order on October 6, 2025; WCJ recommended denial of reconsideration; case transmitted to Appeals Board on November 3, 2025; decision issued January 2, 2026.

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What was disputed, and how it came out

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Reconsideration / removalDefendant prevailed

Applicant was not aggrieved by the WCJ's Findings and Order and the petition for reconsideration was therefore improper and dismissed.

From the decision · page 1We have considered the allegations of the Petition for Reconsideration, the Answer, and the contents of the WCJ's Report. Based on our review of the record we will dismiss applicant's petition for reconsideration as applicant is not aggrieved by the October 6, 2025 F&O and

The facts that decided it

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Applicant was found to have sustained an industrial injury in the form of a hernia by the WCJ.

Favours Defendant prevailed

This finding was in applicant's favor, making the petition for reconsideration improper.

From the decision · page 1Applicant seeks reconsideration of the "Findings of Fact and Order" (F&O) issued on October 6, 2025, by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). The WCJ found, in pertinent part, that applicant sustained industrial injury in the form of a hernia and ordered further development of the record as to the nature and extent of injury, including orthopedic body parts and psyche.

The WCJ ordered further development of the record as to other body parts, which was the relief requested by applicant.

Favours Defendant prevailed

Applicant was not aggrieved by this order as it granted the relief sought, supporting dismissal of the petition.

From the decision · page 2FACTS Over applicant's objection, this matter was set for trial on the issue of industrial injury to multiple body parts. (Minutes of Hearing, May 27, 2025.) Applicant argued that the matter required further development of the record. (Minutes of Hearing and Summary of Evidence, July 30, 2025, p. 2, lines 14-15.) The WCJ issued a decision which found that applicant sustained injury in the form of hernia, but deferred the nature and extent as to injury to other body parts pending development of the record. The issue of a presumption of compensability was not raised. (See generally, id.) On reconsideration, applicant now argues that a finding of industrial injury should have issued to all body parts listed because the injury was presumptively compensable, and that further development of the record is not needed.

The petition for reconsideration was filed after the WCJ's Findings and Order and was dismissed as untimely and frivolous.

Favours Defendant prevailed

Supports dismissal and admonishment of applicant's counsel and hearing representative.

From the decision · page 1We have considered the allegations of the Petition for Reconsideration, the Answer, and the contents of the WCJ's Report. Based on our review of the record we will dismiss applicant's petition for reconsideration as applicant is not aggrieved by the October 6, 2025 F&O and