Williams v. Home Depot CA3

BACKGROUND

The record on appeal is quite limited, but we will summarize the factual assertions made in the request for removal. Williams was employed by The Home Depot. In 2003, she was injured on the job. Williams claimed workers’ compensation benefits and in December 2005, the parties signed a “Stipulation and Award and/or Order” by which The Home Depot agreed to provide “benefits and treatment [to Williams] in accordance with the opinions of the AME, Dr. Abeliuk.” Thereafter, Williams received medical treatment, including surgeries. Williams disagrees that her condition is permanent and stationary, and claims she was “forced” to settle her claim. She made several appeals to the WCAB but the case has not resolved. In her instant request for removal, Williams claimed the WCAB failed to require that she receive prompt and adequate medical treatment. She also claimed the WCAB allowed The Home Depot to hold her in involuntary servitude. Williams asserted that removal of her pending workers’ compensation matter to the superior court was necessary because she is mentally disabled, her requests to the Department of Industrial Relations for reasonable accommodation under the Americans…