Jessica Danzey — ADJ19483679

Jessica Danzey, a remote employee residing and working in Florida, filed a cumulative trauma claim against Aravo Solutions, Inc. (a California-incorporated, San Francisco-headquartered company with its primary operations in Texas), alleging verbal abuse and harassment. The sole issue at trial was whether the WCAB had statutory subject matter jurisdiction under Labor Code sections 3600.5(a) and 5305. The parties stipulated that applicant signed her employment contract in Florida, resides in Florida, and never physically worked in California. The WCJ found no statutory subject matter jurisdiction, and applicant sought reconsideration, arguing California connections (a California-based supervisor and contract governing-law clause) plus waiver/estoppel by defendant. The Board denied reconsideration, holding that subject matter jurisdiction cannot be created by contract or waived, that the injury and hire both occurred in Florida, and that applicant was regularly employed in Florida — leaving no statutory basis for jurisdiction.