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Compliments of
Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP
L A U G H L I N
F A L B O
L E V Y &M O R E S I L L P
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
and
United States Department of Labor
2015
DIRECTORY
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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ANAHEIM WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [AHM]1065 N. Pacific Center Dr., Suites 170Anaheim, CA 92806Telephone (714) 414-1800
JUDGE SECRETARY
Rebecca Soleman
Angela MoralesLula CortezKathy ChauMaribel SantillanNancy GabrielLiz PlaLisa Ngo
Jamie Spitzer [Presiding]Ellen L. Flynn [Associate Chief Judge] Nancy M. GordonChristine F. NelsonAlan SkellySally DoyleHoward LembergPatricia FrischTien S. NguyenPaul DeweeseKatherine HolmesLouise Armstrong
Corrina Diaz
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (714) 414-1803
Mandy Chow Melanie Tham
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (714) 414-1801
Ferrando HuezoMia Cornejo
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Margaret HatchRosalie Velarde
CLERICAL SUPERVISOR
Rachel De La Cruz-Gomez
Imelda ArteagaRosie Pulido
Rebecca Soleman
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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BAKERSFIELD WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [BAK]1800 30th Street, Room 100Bakersfield, CA 93301Telephone (661) 395-2723
JUDGE SECRETARY
Tammy PulidoKathy NixonDebbie Gonzalez
Robert Norton [Presiding] Donald Johnson Marilen Zinner
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT
Barbara Baker
All Ratings for BAKERSFIELDcases handled through FRESNO.There is a Rating Officer at theBAKERSFIELD Board only fourdays out of each month. Dates vary.
REHABILITATION UNIT CONSULTANT
All Rehabilitation Claims for BAKERSFIELDcases handled through FRESNO.Dates vary.
EDD REPRESENTATIVETelephone: (661) 335-7386Facsimile: (661) 335-7390
Irene Valdez - (661) 335-7387 Oscar Patino - (661) 335-7388 Melba Perez - Office Support
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICER Debbie Westfall
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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EUREKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [EUR]100 H Street, Room 202Eureka, CA 95501-4021Telephone (707) 445-65l8
JUDGE SECRETARY
Jane Madsen Karen Radford
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
All Ratings for EUREKA cases handled through REDDING
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (530) 225-3179
Cassandra GiordanoChar-Clerk
REHABILITATION UNIT CONSULTANT
All Rehabilitation Claims for EUREKA cases handled through SACRAMENTO
EDD REPRESENTATIVE - Handled through Chico645 Salem Street, Chico, CA 95928Telephone: (530) 895-4350
Millie Cruz - (530) 895-4316 / ss# 0000-4999Tom Hoy - (530) 895-4330 / ss# 5000-9999
SATELLITE OFFICE*Do not send mail to these locations.
Crescent CIty: Board of Supervisors Office981 “H” Street, Room 100Crescent City, CA 95937
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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FRESNO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [FRE]2550 Mariposa Street, Room 4078Fresno, CA 93721-2280Telephone (559) 445-5051
JUDGE SECRETARY
Kim Winther Linda CasavezCarletteDebbie Allison
Terry Menefee [Presiding] Richard EllisThomas Heslin Geoffrey Sims
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATERRoom #2005 (559) 445-6428
Raul HernandezRuben Gomez
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERRoom #2035 (559) 445-5355 or (559) 445-5380
Marife SolanoKimberly CostaCharles Weaver
EDD REPRESENTATIVETelephone: (559) 445-5638
Vincent Garcia - ManagerAnnette Custanon (Handles SS#’s ending with 0000-4999) - (559) 445-5948Toni Pinafler (Handles SS#’s ending with 5000-9999) - (559) 445-5874Calli Coleman (Manager) - (559) 445-5947Ms. Afarian - (559) 445-6631 - Remit and Reimbursements
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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LONG BEACH WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [LBO]300 Oceangate, #202Long Beach, CA 90802Telephone (562) 590-5001Clerical Supervisor – Marisol Halyard
JUDGE SECRETARY
Karen EspinosaanagaM ahtagA
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Cynthia Quiel [Presiding] Jeffrey BruflatMichael JusticeMary Ann Thompson Charles Williams Dwayne MarshallJohn Siquieros Casandra Stajdunar Simon HovakimianJanet Coulter
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Telephone: (562) 590-5017
Mallory Aidells Vladamir Mihalovic
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Telephone: (562) 590-5001
Rose StephanianJuan Gomez
EDD REPRESENTATIVETelephone: (562) 984-1604
Margaret Torres (562) 984-1623Gwen Steward (562) 984-1622Cuqui Gonzalez (562) 984-1607Luz Hernandez (562) 984-1604Angelia Judkins (562) 984-1621Loretta Christian (562) 984-1614
Sharon Drake
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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LOS ANGELES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD (LAO]320 W. 4th Street, 9th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90013-1105Telephone (213) 576-7335
SECRETARY Sherry Williams Olga TsvetkovaYvette Pena Maria (Jeanie) Walker Linda Simien Jenifer Brown Ruth SolizAna Hernandez Tobi HajjarLydia Hunter Adriana Romero Angelica Gonzalez Peggy KnoxVerna Brown Rosalva Morales
JUDGEEileen O’Kane [Presiding] Nina MunozJoseph BewickKacey KeatingRoger TolmanDaniel DobrinDouglas Watkins Richard ShapiroGeorge Schulman Penny BarbosaJohn HernandezPeter HinkAmy HorellyDiane PhillipsLori Oesterreich
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATERTelephone: (213) 576-7426Elizabeth Fernando Maui Vuong Amy Toukhlandjian
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (213) 576-7389Douglas RossTristan Juan
EDD REPRESENTATIVE Jeanetta PardoIvan Cano
NOTICETHE WCAB-LOS ANGELES OFFICE IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS FOR WALK-THROUGHS,
FILE PULLS, BLOCK SETTINGS, ETC. NO CASES WILL BE SET.THE REHABILITATION UNIT AND INFORMATION
AND ASSISTANCE OFFICES REMAIN OPEN.THE WCAB WILL BE OPEN FOR:
1. FILING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION.2. THE PHOTOCOPYING OF FILES.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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MARINA DEL REY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [MON]4720 Lincoln Blvd., 2nd FloorMarina Del Rey, CA 90292Telephone (310) 482-3820
JUDGE SECRETARY
Lucy Barraga Martha Martin Sherri BarberLisa Lamb Myrna Glawe Sona Meguerian LaDronna Smith Tiffany Thompson Adriana Clark Dina Granados Erayna TouchstoneMonica LariDelia MoralesUnassigned
Paige Levy [Presiding] Elena Jackson Simone M. BlaisRobert Spoeri Yvonne R. Jones Vacant Gregory Palmberg Gail Rentzer Jacqueline Walker Martha GainesCirina RoseJeffrey WardRobert M. MaysCraig Glass
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATERTelephone: (310) 482-3868
Thom MeissnestSandy CheungKersta Dupree
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER Telephone (310) 482-3858
EDD REPRESENTATIVES Tyren Naulls Lori Houston
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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OAKLAND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [OAK]1515 Clay Street, 6th FloorOakland, CA 94612Telephone (510) 622-2866
JUDGE SECRETARY
Gene Lam [Presiding] Rali AbdullahnosihcruM aynoTnamrebeiL harobeD
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Rosa Moran Kimya JamersononirallaV ylleKavliS aD aserehT
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATERTelephone: (510) 622-4993
Tani Kizer, ConsultantJoAnn Kawakami, ConsultantJoann Baldwin, Clerk
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (510) 622-2861
Ruben Ramirez, ConsultantAndrea Lovette, ConsultantDon Burian, ConsultantGeneva Jones, Consultant
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Alfredo Monarrez (510) 814-6328Mike Baron (510) 814-6337Ritu Grame (510) 814-6346
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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OXNARD WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [OXN]1901 N. Rice Avenue, Suite 200Oxnard, CA 93030Telephone (805) 485-2533
JUDGE SECRETARY
Robert Hjelle [Presiding] Belinda DolemanW oreraC mailli Belinda Doleman
grebledE atinoB Elaine GarzanagroM yerffeJ Sonia Hernandez
Jill ContrerasssalG giarC
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER Telephone: (805) 485-4423Delilah StrotherAnn SimshauserKaren Tavis
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (805) 485-3528Christina Urias
EDD REPRESENTATIVE Tel: (805) 568-1351Fax: (805) 568-1377Gemma Keshishyan
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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POMONA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [POM] 7am - 6pm732 Corporate Center DrivevPomona, CA 91768Telephone (909) 623-4301 - Main WCAB Call Center (909) 469-1601
JUDGE SECRETARY
Aracelie SaavedraJanet BarajasAna GonzalezPauline Hicks
Belhumeur eibbeDLora Freedman
George Reny [Presiding] Ashly OclorKathryn CouttsMonica ReyesSharron BernalRodney Johnston
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Mark Evans
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Cesar
Catherine
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Alma
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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REDDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [RDG]2115 Civic Center Drive, Room 15Redding, CA 96001-2796Telephone (530) 225-2845
JUDGE SECRETARY
Vina KingrewerB dE
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Kathleen Ortega, [Presiding] Brigham JonesSharyn SalaMary Sulprizio
CLERKSAlexAmandaKatherineCharMichelleKarrie
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNITTelephone: (530) 225-3179Annalisa Faina - DEU Rater/SupervisorLinda Fields, Rater
REHABILITATION UNITAll Rehabilitation Claims for REDDING cases handled through SACRAMENTO.
EDD REPRESENTATIVE645 Salem Street, Chico, CA 95928Telephone (530) 895-4350
Millie Cruz (530) 895-4316 / SS# 0000-4999Tom Hoy (530) 895-4330 / SS# 5000-9999
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Tel: (530) 225-2047
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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RIVERSIDE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [RIV]3737 Main Street, 3rd FloorRiverside, CA 92501Telephone (951) 782-4269Facsimile (951) 782-3275
JUDGE SECRETARY
Letty SavalzaLetty Savalza Susan Burke Patricia Dominguez Clair Garcia Michelle Bradshaw
Timothy Sanford-Wachtel [Presiding] Chris WillmonVictor JimenezRobert HillDavid ThorneRobin Woolsey
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Abbie Santiago Mark Green
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Valerie James
REHABILITATION UNIT CONSULTANT
Valerie James
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
All EDD claims for RIVERSIDE cases handled through SAN BERNARDINO
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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SACRAMENTO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SAC]160 Promenade Circle, Suite 300
43859AC ,otnemarcaSTelephone (916) 928-3101
JUDGE SECRETARY
UnassignedValerie White
Marian LindseyShawn DeanBen GrabenShawn Dean
Joel Harter [Presiding] Dudley Phenix Gregory Cleveland Ellen FarmerJoseph Samuel Noah Tempkin Robert Thiessen
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATERTelephone: (916) 928-3150
Pia HamptonLily Taylor
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (916) 928-3158
Michelle Huntington Jared Pontios
EDD REPRESENTATIVETelephone: (916) 928-4790
Mickey Kwong
Marian Lindsey
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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SALINAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SAL]1880 North Main Street, First FloorSalinas, CA 93906-3486*Telephone (831) 443-3060
JUDGE SECRETARY
Stuart Crymes [Presiding]Iliza DiazThomas Clarke [Associate Chief Judge]
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DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Madeline Mota
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Sylvia Gutierrez
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Aidan Ogamba
* Telephone Number for Salinas WCAB is an answering service. 7:00am-6:00pm calls will be returned within 24 hours.
Nora Martinez
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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SAN BERNARDINO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SBR]464 W. 4th Street, Suite 239San Bernardino, CA 92401Telephone (909) 383-4522Fax (909) 383-6267
JUDGE SECRETARY
Maria SolisSherry Lopez
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Kathy HallJane Shenee
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Lynn Donaldson [Presiding] Robert PuseyGregory JohnsonKaren TrawTracey HughesMyrtle PettyProtem
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Sharon DiazJane Brown
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Stella WolfeCheryl MenezesJeanette Rodriguez
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
PO BOX 781, San Bernardino, CA 92407 Telephone: (909) 388-7655Mary Wallace - (909) 386-5291 Johnathan Bates - (909)386-5292 Laticia Brown - (909) 388-7689Meg Carbonell - (909) 888-2573 Yolanda Perez - (909) 381-1626Asish Nand - (909) 855-8248
SUPERVISING CLERK
Helen Wilson
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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SAN DIEGO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SDO]7575 Metropolitan Drive, 2nd FloorSan Diego, CA 92108Telephone (619) 767-2081 or (619) 767-2170
JUDGE SECRETARY
Edna MartinezdlonrA aivlyS
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Vivian CoyhuGcM nyliraM
Nancy SchusteryhuGcM nyliraM
Clifford Levy [Presiding] Andrew Shorenstein Charles Ellison Thomas HarwayneMichelle UtterJames GregoryMark RomanoLinda Atcherley
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATERTelephone: (619) 767-2086Fax Number: (619) 767-2198
Lisa LarrocaKim JonesCarmen Eustaquio
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (619) 767-2082
Etta Morales
EDD REPRESENTATIVETelephone: (858) 689-6781Fax Number: (619) 686-5805
WCAB EDD Number: (619) 686-5804
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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SAN FRANCISCO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SFO]455 Golden Gate Avenue, 2nd FloorSan Francisco, CA 94102Telephone (415) 703-5011Fax (415) 703-5045
JUDGE SECRETARY
Jacqueline Duncan [Presiding]yesaC neelloCkcitteH divaDnodroG E irreT
Franci R. Lehmer
Amy Tang-YuLionel Vasquez (Asbestos) / Carol Chong (Non-Asbestos) Angelina ParadisoRobin ObsterbaanAmy Tang-YuGussie SalmeraccuS naoJ
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Jill Comyford
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (415) 703-5020
Eduardo SantanaDoug Ellinson
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Chacko SamuelGary TomFrank GouldLinda Lam
EDD MAILING ADDRESSP.O. Box 193534San Francisco, CA 94119-3534
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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SAN JOSE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SJO]100 Paseo de San Antonio, Room 241San Jose, CA 95113-1482Telephone: (408) 277-1246Fax: (408) 277-1056Answering service (7:00 am – 6:00 pm) Call returned within 24 hours.
JUDGE SECRETARY
Melissa BarrerazehcnaS ammEzenitraM ailefO
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Daniel Asturias [Presiding] Howard LevinRobert K. WicklerDora PadillaDavid LauermanSteven Tuan
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Linda LannusPhil Taves
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Esther Pangelina
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Aidan Ogamba
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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SAN LUIS OBISPO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SLO]4740 Allene Way, Suite 100San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Telephone (805) 596-4153
JUDGE SECRETARY
Michael LeCover [Presiding] Sonia RodrigueznemfroD ycnaNazneruoM aidyL
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Send DEU Rating Requests to Desiree Shroger & Laurel Possey4740 Allene Way, Suite 100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 596-4157
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICER
Tim Brown (805) 596-4159
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Bill Hellriegel (805) 549-3753 - Hearings only
(EDD reps rotate between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Boards)
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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SANTA ANA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [ANA]605 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Bldg. 28, Room 451Santa Ana, CA 92701Telephone (714) 558-4121Fax (714) 558-4034
JUDGE SECRETARY
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Angel BarnesJoanne M. CoanePamella StoneDonna DavidPamela PulleyVincente BlasRichard BrennanRobin LerintonJeremy Clifft
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNITTelephone: (714) 558-4113, Ext. 6749
Elizabeth AlvarezCecelia Mejia
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (714) 558-4597
Maria Alviso
EDD REPRESENTATIVE Telephone: (714) 558-6715 Doris O’DonnellMark Klien
Debbie Flores
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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SANTA ROSA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [SRO]50 “D” Street, Room 420Santa Rosa, CA 95404-4760Telephone (707) 576-2391
JUDGE SECRETARY
James Johnson [Presiding Judge]Kurt SchwabyelruHleahciM
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATERTelephone: (707) 576-2374
Cindy Snow
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (707) 576-2452
Chari Ferrero
EDD REPRESENTATIVEP.O. Box 700Santa Rosa, CA 95402Telephone: (800) 480-3287
Valerie BackstromJocelyn Fernandez
Janice Larson
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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STOCKTON WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [STK]31 East Channel Street, Room 344Stockton, CA 95202-2314Telephone (209) 948-7757
JUDGE SECRETARY
Kimberly BerrysoleunaB asiL
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Kearse McGill [Presiding] Alvin WebberTerre SadoskyScott Crawford
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATERTelephone: (209) 948-3651
Joe CarranzaWilann Moton
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (209) 948-7982
Sheree LangenesPam Meyers
EDD REPRESENTATIVE
Telephone: (209) 465-4269
Gustavo SanchezSal CamarilloNanette Elgarico
Melissa Santo
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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VAN NUYS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [VNO]6150 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 105Van Nuys, CA 91401-3373Telephone (818) 901-5367
JUDGE SECRETARY
Linda J. Morgan [Presiding] Diane BancroffJerold CohnMark FeldmanJohn GutierrezDavid SeymourRalph ZamudioSemial TreadwellMichael S. ColeLinda Davidson-Guerra Sharon VelzyPeter ChristianoDebra KeysonDavid PollackRobin BrownDarcy KostaMichael GreenbergLynn DevineShiloh RasmussonMitch BushinSandra Rosenfeld
Sonia Lujano Patty Soliz Elizabeth RosasElma Havan Louisa Padlan Kathy Moses Emilia RiosGina Balagtas Jemima Doce Laura MejiaLucy Atamian Vanessa Moreno Marlin Thomassian Thelma Martinez Mery KazaryanAida Diaz Crystal Wilson Daisy Ovorak Virgel AlbestoRuzan BidryanGeorge Rutherford
DISABILITY EVALUATION UNIT RATER
Antonio MagtalBetty MakerianMike Tarakhayan
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE OFFICERTelephone: (818) 901-5367Bob ReiterStephen StumbrisJeffrey VistroLilly Engelberg
*Van Nuys Board Information Continued on Page 24
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VAN NUYS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD [VNO] (Continued)6150 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 105Van Nuys, CA 91401-3373Telephone (818) 901-5367
EDD UNITTelephone: (818) 901-5616Fax: (818) 901-5836
Ricardo, ext. 5832 - SS# (0000-1999)Cecilia, ext. 2402 - SS# (2000-3999)Ed Fujimoto, ext. 5838 - SS# (4000-5999)Maggie, ext. 5833 - SS# (6000-7999)Ken Fuselier, ext. 5840 - SS# (8000-9999)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS WEB SITE www.dir.ca.gov
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD DIRECTORY
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DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION (HEADQUARTERS)1515 Clay Street, 6th FloorOakland, CA 94612Telephone (510) 622-2866
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATING BUREAU 525 Market Street, Suite 800San Francisco, CA 94105-2767Telephone (415) 777-0777Fax (415) 788-7007Email: [email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS FOR RECONSIDERATION UNITWorkers’ Compensation Appeals BoardP.O. Box 429459San Francisco, CA 94142-9459
CHIEF JUDGE - Richard Newman
1515 Clay Street, 17th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
CLAIMS ADJUSICATION UNIT / SOUTHERN REGION - Ellen L. Flynn (associate chief judge)1065 N. Pacific Center Drive, Suite 170, Anaheim, CA 92806
ACTING ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR - Destie Overpeck
ACTING CHIEF, LEGAL COUNSEL - George ParisottoCHIEF, PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES - Denise VargasEAMS UNIT - Kathy Patterson (manager) / Mark Fudem (special advisor)AUDIT UNIT - Cora Lee (manager)DISBILITY EVALUATION UNIT - Barry Knight (manager) T: (510) 622-2859INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE UNIT - Bob Wong (manager) T: (510) 622-2861RETRAINING & RETURN TO WORK UNIT - T: (510) 286-6990
CLAIMS ADJUSICATION UNIT / NORTHERN REGION - Tom Clarke (associate chief judge)1800 North Main Street, Suite 100 & 200, Salinas, CA 93906
CLAIMS ADJUSICATION UNIT / CENTRAL REGION - Mark Fudem (associate chief judge)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTORY
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of Administrative Law Judges90 Seventh Street, Suite 4-800San Francisco, CA 94103Telephone (415) 625-2200Facsimile (415) 625-2201
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE LEGAL ASSISTANT
Cecilia McBrideiloizaF moT
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Jennifer Gee (District Chief Judge) William DorseyStephen BerlinRichard ClarkJohn Christopher Larsen
OFFICE MANAGER
Olga Cantu
Vivian Chan
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTORY
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US. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR -13th COMPENSATION DISTRICTEmployment Standards AdministrationOffice of Workers’ Compensation ProgramsDivision of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation90 Seventh Street, #15-100San Francisco, CA 94103Telephone (415) 241-3479Facsimile (415) 625-7470
DISTRICT DIRECTOR DIRECT NUMBER
241-3476 )514(skniniurB ddoT
CLAIMS EXAMINER DIRECT NUMBER
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIRECTORY
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - 18th COMPENSATION DISTRICT Office of Workers’ Compensation ProgramDivision of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 6230Long Beach, CA 90802Telephone (562) 980-3577Facsimile (562) 980-3587
DISTRICT DIRECTOR DIRECT NUMBER
(562) 256-3186Marco Adame II
CLAIMS EXAMINER DIRECT NUMBER
(562) 256-3190(562) 256-3192(562) 256-3187(562) 256-3189(562) 256-3191
Hipatia Hernandez Michele Pappas Jorge Alexandria Benjamin Guillermo Grisela Martinez Christopher Green
REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
Laurie Yager (562) 256-3195
(562) 256-3188