California WCABLaw firm
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer is named in 13 released California WCAB decisions from 2021–2026. The disputes run to Liens (3), Sanctions under Labor Code §5813 (2) and QME/AME process (1). They were heard most often at Van Nuys, then Long Beach. The firm it meets most often is Asvar Law (1).
- Decisions
- 13
- Years
- 2021–2026
- Issues disputed
- 6
- District offices
- 7
Defense sideRead off how the firm is printed in the service list of its own decisions — 5 of 6 agree. It is our reading of the record, not the firm’s description of itself.
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Disputed issues across the decisions this firm is named in. Every row opens the decisions it counts.
7 more firms appear in the same decisions and are not listed: we could not read which side they were on.
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How the appealed decisions came out
These are decisions that were appealed and published — the tail of a system that mostly settles. Most claims end in a compromise and release or a stipulation and never reach a panel, so nothing below describes how this firm does its work. It describes how a set of appealed disputes came out.
Counted over 11 appealed decisions. Not this firm’s book of work. A decision that went one way on one issue and the other way on another is counted in both columns, so the figures add up to more than the total.
Decisions
Newest decisions this firm is named in, each with the passage the panel turned on and a link to the official PDF.
- ADJ13614921 · 2026-02-23 · Long Beach District OfficeSanctions under Labor Code §5813applicant prevailed
Determinative passage · p.18Accordingly, for the reasons discussed above, we do not believe that the evidence supports the imposition of sanctions against Petronella, and we grant the Petition for Reconsideration and rescind the F&O and grant the Petition for Disqualification and order that the matter be returned to the Presiding WCJ for assignment to a new WCJ.
The Appeals Board found insufficient evidence to support the WCJ's imposition of sanctions against lien representative Patrick Petronella and concluded that the WCJ's actions raised doubts about fairness and due process, warranting disqualification and reassignment.
Official decision · page 18 → - ADJ17821210 · 2025-08-29 · Van Nuys District OfficeMedical treatment / UR / IMRapplicant prevailed
Determinative passage · p.7An expedited hearing was held before WCJ Hursh on 3/19/2025. The WCJ determined that the medical evidence set forth in the peer review reports failed to demonstrate any significant change in condition. The rehabilitation program was ongoing treatment having been instigated since January, 2024. Hence the WCJ invoked the rule of Patterson v. The Oaks Farm (2014) 79 CCC 910. He invalidated the UR Determination indicating that the Petitioner could not unilaterally discontinue previously authorized ongoing care without a showing of a significant change of condition. He invoked the Appeals Board's jurisdiction to find that the treatment requested was reasonably necessary to cure or relieve the Applicant of the effects of the injury and ordered the Defendant to provide same.
The WCJ and Appeals Board found that defendants failed to show a material change in circumstances to justify a new utilization review for ongoing brain injury rehabilitation care, thus the prior authorization remains valid and the treatment must continue.
Official decision · page 7 → - ADJ17166141 · 2025-01-06 · Santa Ana District OfficeLiensremanded
Determinative passage · p.1Lien claimant Medland Medical seeks reconsideration of the Findings and Order (F&O), issued by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) on October 7, 2024, wherein the WCJ found in pertinent part that applicant while employed during the period of January 4, 2022 through January 4, 2023, as a caregiver for defendant and claims to have sustained injury arising out of and occurring in the course of employment (AOE/COE) to her neck, back, shoulders, and hernia. The WCJ found that lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proving that its medical treatment and medical-legal services were reasonable or necessary and disallowed its lien.
The WCJ erred in disallowing the lien for medical-legal services because the lien claimant met its burden to show the services were reasonable and necessary for a contested claim, and the PTP's medical-legal report was valid under Labor Code and regulations. The matter is remanded for further proceedings on the reasonable value of the lien.
Official decision · page 1 → - ADJ8191880 · 2024-10-08 · Van Nuys District OfficePermanent disability ratingdeferred
Determinative passage · p.1applicant petitions for reconsideration of the Amended Findings and Award issued by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) in this matter on May 24, 2021. In that decision, the WCJ found that applicant, while employed during the period of January 1, 2006, through February 9, 2012, by defendant, State Compensation Insurance Fund, sustained injury arising out of and in the course of the employment to his psyche and lumbar spine and consisting of hypertension, coronary disease, sexual dysfunction and diabetes, resulting in need for medical treatment and permanent partial disability of 65%.
The WCJ's permanent disability rating was challenged but the matter was not decided on the merits; instead, the case was returned to the WCJ for further proceedings on the Compromise and Release.
Official decision · page 1 → - ADJ14929760 · 2024-01-24 · Sacramento District OfficeQME/AME processapplicant prevailed
Determinative passage · p.3Here, the WCJ determined that there is insufficient medical evidence upon which the threshold issue of causation may be determined. (Report, p. 3.) Where there is insufficient evidence on a threshold issue, the WCJ has a duty to further develop the record. (Lab. Code, § 5701, 5906; McClune v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (McClune) (1998) 62 Cal.App.4th 1117, 1121-1122 [63 Cal.Comp.Cases 261]; Kuykendall v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (2000) 79 Cal.App.4th 396, 404 [65 Cal.Comp.Cases 264]; Tyler v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (1997) 56 Cal.App.4th 389, 394 [62 Cal.Comp.Cases 924].) The WCJ has the authority to order additional medical evidence when required for substantial evidence. (Lab. Code, § 5701, 5906; Old Republic Ins. Co. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (2020) 85 Cal.Comp.Cases 504, 508 (writ den.); McDuffie v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (2001) 67 Cal.Comp.Cases 138 (Appeals Board en banc); McClune, supra.)
The WCJ found insufficient medical evidence on causation and ordered the additional QME panel to develop the record. The WCAB found no significant prejudice or irreparable harm to defendant and upheld the order.
Official decision · page 3 → - ADJ10887310 · 2023-01-30 · Marina del Rey District OfficeSJDB voucherapplicant prevailed
Determinative passage · p.5The burden of proof remains with defendant to show that it offered regular, modified or alternative work. (Opus One Labs v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. (Fndkyan) (2019) 84 Cal. Comp. Cases 634, 636 [2019 Cal. Wrk. Comp. LEXIS 51] (writ denied).) We conclude that defendant has not met its burden of proof to show that it offered regular, modified, or alternative work to applicant for at least 12 months. The subsequent employment cannot be added to meet the 12 months requirement because the subsequent employment was with a different employer. Accordingly, we amend the March 13, 2020 Finding and Order to find that applicant is entitled to a SJDB voucher.
Applicant sustained a 3% permanent disability to the lower extremity and did not receive an offer of regular, modified, or alternative work lasting at least 12 months from the same employer, entitling him to a SJDB voucher.
Official decision · page 5 → - ADJ9874941 · 2021-05-11 · San Bernardino District OfficeLiensdefendant prevailed
Determinative passage · p.1Defendant seeks reconsideration or in the alternative removal of the Findings and Order (F&O) issued by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) on September 24, 2019. By the F&O, the WCJ found in pertinent part that certain dates of service by lien claimant, MH Express, were not properly submitted for utilization review (UR). The WCJ ordered that defendant submit these dates of service for retrospective UR.
Lien claimant MH Express failed to prove entitlement to payment for disputed dates of service except for 5/11/15, which must be submitted for retrospective utilization review; defendant's liability for retrospective UR limited accordingly.
Official decision · page 1 → - ADJ15279918 · 2025-08-21 · Van Nuys District OfficeReconsideration / removaldefendant prevailed
Determinative passage · p.1The Petition for Removal of the decision issued on June 5, 2025, has been withdrawn by petitioner. Therefore, it will be dismissed.
Petition for Removal was withdrawn by petitioner, leading to dismissal
Official decision · page 1 → - ADJ11247295 · 2024-01-02 · Santa Ana District OfficeReconsideration / removalapplicant prevailed
Determinative passage · p.1Applicant has petitioned for reconsideration of the Findings, Award, and Orders (FA&O) issued and served by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) in this matter on October 17, 2023, and corrected by a nunc pro tunc order on October 23, 2023, wherein the WCJ found that 1) applicant, while employed on February 20, 2018, as a server, occupational Group No.
The WCAB granted the petition for reconsideration and deferred final decision pending further review of the merits and entire record.
Official decision · page 1 → - ADJ7324853 · 2021-11-22 · Van Nuys District OfficeReconsideration / removalremanded
Determinative passage · p.1Defendant, United States Fire Insurance Company (U.S. Fire), petitions for reconsideration of the Findings, Award and Order issued by the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) in this matter on September 27, 2019. In that decision, the WCJ found that applicant, sustained cumulative injury arising out of and in the course of employment to his neck, lumbar spine, knees, right elbow, right shoulder, and consisting of hypertension and a sleep disturbance while employed as a binder and collector by Interprint Printing Company from May 10, 2009, through March 31, 2010, and then by Pegasus from April 1, 2010 through May 18, 2010. The WCJ also found that applicant's injury caused temporary disability from May 18, 2010 through May 17, 2012, permanent partial disability of 50% and need of further medical treatment to cure or relieve from the effects of the injury. The WCJ awarded benefits against U.S. Fire and Travelers Property Casualty Company of America (Travelers) jointly and severally.
The Board granted reconsideration to study the factual and legal issues presented in the petition filed by U.S. Fire.
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The same firm is printed several ways across the decisions, and all of them were counted as one. This is every spelling behind the figures above.
- QUINTAIROS, PRIETO, WOOD & BOYER
- Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer
- QUINTAIROS, PRIETO, WOOD & BOYER, P.A.
- QUINTAIROS, PRIETO, WOOD & BOYER, P.A
- QUINTAIROS PRIETO WOOD & BOYER
- Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer
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