Legal Opinion

Gaytan v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 28, 2003No. B162070PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

WOODS, J.

Petitioner, Martin Gaytan, a gardener for respondent, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), injured his left foot during work and was referred for treatment to David Heskiaoff, M.D. Dr. Heskiaoff released Gaytan back to work without restrictions, and from continuing medical care. Gaytan objected pursuant to Labor Code sections 4061 1 and 4062. 2 Gaytan subsequently obtained a comprehensive medical evaluation from Dennis Ainbinder, M.D, as a qualified medical evaluator. Dr. Ainbinder recommended treatment and Gaytan selected Dr. Ainbinder as the new primary treating…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Moyer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
  2. LeVesque v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  3. DuBois v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Western Growers Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
  5. Arriaga v. County of AlamedaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Nunez v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2006
  2. Alvarez v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
  3. Hartnett v. San Diego Cnty. Office of Educ., California Court of Appeal, 5th District2017
  4. Alcazar v. L. A. Unified Sch. Dist., California Court of Appeal, 5th District2018
  5. Alvarez v. WORKERS'COMP. APPEALS BD.California Court of Appeal · 2010

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