Ileana Iosif — ADJ13410725

Applicant Ileana Iosif, a Deputy Sheriff for the County of Sacramento, alleged a cumulative psychiatric injury through July 10, 2020 arising from mistreatment by co-workers, most significantly an incident where a co-worker (Deputy Brooks) allegedly intentionally delayed opening a holding tank door while she was alone with an agitated, handcuffed inmate. The WCJ found a compensable psychiatric injury, relying on QME Dr. Nataliya Belfor's opinion attributing 60% causation to the holding tank incident and finding applicant's testimony credible. Defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the injury arose from applicant's subjective perceptions rather than actual events of employment under Labor Code section 3208.3(b)(1). The majority affirmed, giving great weight to the WCJ's credibility determination under Garza and finding the QME supported actual events of employment as the predominant cause. Commissioner Razo dissented, contending the evidence showed applicant's erroneous perceptions, not actual events, were predominant, and that compensation should be barred under Verga.