Mr. Stepaniuk

Stephen Andrew Stepaniuk, Safety Works, Medical Legal Evaluations, Medical Legal Experts, Medical, Legal Experts, Fraud, Jason Christopher Norbeck, Liberty mutual, labor Code 139.21, stepaniuk pled guily, May 16th 2019, Case No.: 19-CR-00946 (BAS), https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-casd-3_19-cr-00946/summary

Category
Judicial Publications

Collection
United States Courts Opinions

SuDoc Class Number
JU 4.15

Court Type
District

Court Name
United States District Court Southern District of California

Circuit
9th

Office Location
San Diego

Case Type
criminal

Party Names
Medical Legal Evaluations, Inc., Defendant
Safety Works, Defendant
Stephen Andrew Stepaniuk, Defendant
USA, Plaintiff, Sa CR 18-0151-DOC, Jason Christopher Norbeck

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
In Re: PROVIDER SUSPENSION
STEPANIUK DIAGNOSTIC & ORDER OF SUSPENSION
CHIROPRACTIC CORPORATION,
Respondent.
WHEREAS, Labor Code section 139.21(a)(1)(D) requires the Administrative Director
to suspend any entity controlled by and individual who has been convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor described in Labor Code section 139.21(a)(1)(A); and
WHEREAS, Respondent Stepaniuk Diagnostic & Chiropractic Corporation is
controlled by an individual, Stephen Andrew Stepaniuk, who has been convicted of a felony
or misdemeanor described in Labor Code section 139.219(a)(1)(A). (Per Labor Code
section 139.21(a)(3), an entity is controlled by an individual if: (1) the individual is or was an
officer or director of the entity; (2) is or was a shareholder with a 10 percent or greater
interest in the entity; or (3) held de facto ownership of the entity or de facto control
consistent with the rights and duties of an officer or directory of the entity. See Villanueva v.
Teva Foods (2019) WCAB Case No. ADJ9332041, 84 Cal. Comp. Cases 198 [significant
panel decision].); and
WHEREAS, on or about August 9, 2023, the Administrative Director mailed to
Stepaniuk Diagnostic & Chiropractic Corporation a written notice of the right to a hearing
regarding the suspension and the procedure to follow to request a hearing, as provided in
Labor Code section 139.21(b)(2) and California Code of Regulations, title 8, section
9788.1; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Labor Code section 139.21(b)(2) and California Code of
Regulations, title 8, section 9788.1(d), the written notice advised Stepaniuk Diagnostic &
Chiropractic Corporation that the suspension would start thirty (30) calendar days after the
date of mailing of written notice, unless Stepaniuk Diagnostic & Chiropractic Corporation
submitted a written request for a hearing within ten (10) calendar days of the date of
mailing of the notice; and
WHEREAS, Stepaniuk Diagnostic & Chiropractic Corporation did not submit a
written request for hearing with in ten (10) calendar days of the date of mailing of the
notice; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Director is required to suspend any physician,
practitioner, or provider pursuant to Labor Code section 139.21 and California Code of
Regulations, title 8, section 9788.2, after thirty (30) days from the date th

INDICTMENT as to Stephen Andrew Stepaniuk (1) count(s) 1, 2-13, Safety Works (2) count(s) 1, 2-13, Medical Legal Evaluations, Inc. (3) count(s) 1, 2-13. (mme)(jrd) (Entered: 03/19/2019

ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL LOCAL RULE 57.2. Case reassigned to Judge Cynthia Bashant for all further proceedings. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo no longer assigned to case. The new case number is 19cr946-BAS.. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 3/22/2019. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 3/21/2019. (anh) (Entered: 03/25/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Initial Appearance as to Stephen Andrew Stepaniuk (1), Safety Works (2), and Medical Legal Evaluations, Inc. (3) held on 3/28/2019. Defendants arraigned on the Indictment and not guilty pleas entered. Bond and conditions set as to Stephen Andrew Stepaniuk (1) $100,000 P/S as set in 17CR2337-BAS. Status Hearing regarding counsel for Safety Works (2) and Medical Legal Evaluations, Inc. (3) set for 4/15/2019 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Excludable started as to Stephen Andrew Stepaniuk, Safety Works, Medical Legal Evaluations, Inc.: XT2 – case unusual or complex as previously declared on 11/6/2017. Motion In Limine Hearing set for 6/10/2019 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Jury Trial set for 6/18/2019 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. (Court Reporter/ECR Dana Peabody). (Plaintiff Attorney Caroline Han AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Michael Kennedy RET for Dft #1 and S/A for Dft #2 and #3). (sxm) Modified on 3/28/2019 to correct attorney making appearance (sxm). (Entered: 03/28/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: DISMISSAL OF COUNTS on Government Motion as to Safety Works (2) and Medical Legal Evaluations, Inc (3). (Court Reporter/ECR Dana Peabody). (Plaintiff Attorney Valerie Chu AUSA and Fred Sheppard AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Michael Kennedy RET, David Houston RET, and Marc Geller RET). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
LEGAL UNIT
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1700
Oakland, California 94612
Tel (510) 286 -7100 Fax (510) 286-0687
August 18, 2021
Stephen Andrew Stepaniuk
PO BOX 3069
Incline Village, NV 89450-3069
NOTICE OF PROVIDER SUSPENSION – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Dear Mr. Stepaniuk
The Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is required by
Labor Code section 139.21(a)(1)(A) to suspend you from participation in the California
workers’ compensation system because you have been convicted of a crime described in
Labor Code section 139.21(a)(1)(A). Enclosed are copies of the documents relied upon by
the Administrative Director as the basis for taking this action.
Your suspension will start 30 calendar days after the date of mailing of this notice, unless
you submit a written request for a hearing, which will stay the suspension pending the
outcome of the hearing. Your request must be made within 10 calendar days of the date of
mailing of this notice. If you do not request a hearing within the 10-day time limit, you will be
suspended from participation in the California workers’ compensation system pursuant to
California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 9788.2(b).
Your request for a hearing must contain:

• Your current mailing address;
• The legal and factual reasons as to why you do not believe Labor Code section
  139.21(a)(1) is applicable to you; and
• Your original signature or the original signature of your legal representative.
  The scope of the hearing is limited to whether or not Labor Code section 139.21(a)(1) is
  applicable to you. The Administrative Director is required to suspend you unless you
  provide proof in the hearing that Labor Code section 139.21(a)(1) does not apply.
  Your original request for a hearing and one copy of the request must be filed with the
  Administrative Director. Additionally, you must also serve one copy of the request for a
  hearing on the DWC Legal Unit. The addresses for the Administrative Director and the
  Legal Unit are:

August 18, 2021
Stephen Stepaniuk
Hearing Request
Administrative Director
Division of Workers’ Compensation
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1800
Oakland, California 94612
and
Hearing Request
Department of Industrial Relations
Officer of the Director
Anti-Fraud Unit
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1700
Oakland, CA 94612