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PanelDenied

Daniels, Yvette

YVETTE DANIELS, Applicant vs. LOIS FREEMAN LIVING TRUST; STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, administered by SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, Defendants

ADJ number
ADJ11199891
Decision date
Oct 6, 2024
District office
Oakland
WCJ
Lilla J. Szelenyi
Claim administrator
Sedgwick Claims Management (administering for State Farm Fire and Casualty Company)
Commissioners
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Injury / body parts: back, shoulder, knee

LC §5909LC §5900LC §5705LC §3202.5LC §3600LC §5400

Summary

Yvette Daniels, a caretaker, alleged a slip-and-fall injury to her back, shoulder, and knee while employed by the Lois Freeman Living Trust (with Lance Freeman as employer). She was terminated on December 9, 2016, but did not file her claim until February 2018, with conflicting dates of injury (originally March 11, 2017, later amended to March 11, 2016, and testimony suggesting August 2016). The WCJ found the injury arose AOE/COE but concluded the claim was barred by the post-termination defense under Labor Code section 3600(a)(10) because applicant failed to prove the employer had notice of the injury before termination. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, gave great weight to credibility determinations, and denied reconsideration. The Board also addressed timeliness under the amended Labor Code section 5909, confirming it acted within 60 days of transmission.

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