Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S113201
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Honeywell v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Period for employer to deny worker's compensation liability runs from date worker files claim form with employer. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
B172238
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Starving Students Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Labor agency lacks discretion to withdraw penalty for failure to obtain worker's compensation insurance. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
B175741
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Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance Co. v. Time Travel International Inc.
Insurance carrier may pursue action in civil court seeking reimbursement from unlawfully uninsured employer. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
B173437
|
City of Long Beach v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Police officer who contracted kidney cancer during course of employment is entitled to workers' compensation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
B171921
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Green v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of the State of California
Changes in Labor Code apply retroactively to plaintiff's workers' compensation case. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 9, 2005 | |
03-72528
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General Construction Co. v. Castro
Employee is entitled to total disability compensation for period of participation in vocational rehabilitation program. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 26, 2005 | |
B174785
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Rea v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board exceeded authority by implementing new procedures for Uninsured Employers Fund. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 19, 2005 | |
B172056
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California Insurance Guarantee Assoc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (American Motorists Insurance Co.)
Insurance guarantee association is not required to reimburse insurer for benefits paid to injured party. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 5, 2005 | |
03-70442
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Keenan v. Director for the Benefits Review Board
Worker who currently earns more than before he permanently injured his shoulder is entitled to nominal compensation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 11, 2005 | |
S106106
|
Claxton v. Waters
Preprinted language in workers' compensation compromise and release form does not bar civil remedies outside scope of workers' compensation system. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C034569
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Fremont Compensation Insurance Co. v. Sierra Pine
Carrier has standing to sue third-party tortfeasors to recoup money paid to former wife of employee killed on the job. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
S106106
|
Claxton v. Waters
Preprinted language in workers' compensation compromise and release form does not bar civil remedies outside scope of workers' compensation system. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Sep. 21, 2004 | |
B166088
|
Leo's Associates Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Employer who reinstated worker's compensation policy retroactively is still subject to penalty for lack of coverage. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B161056
|
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. isn't required to reimburse state agency's lien arising from its payment of temporary disability benefits to insured of insolvent company. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 9, 2004 | |
C043812
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County of San Joaquin v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer that settled worker's compensation case with employee is entitled to future credits for past payments. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
F043811
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Crown Appliance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer that unreasonably sought review of worker's compensation decision is liable for attorney fees. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
A101872
|
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employee's stress resulting from concerns of company's future and value of stock are not compensable causes of psychiatric injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
B169982
|
Pebworth v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Plaintiff should be allowed to settle workers' compensation claim even if injury occurred before amendment to relevant law. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 21, 2004 | |
B156444
|
Albillo v. Intermodal Container Services Inc.
Truckers working as independent contractors were unlawfully charged to secure worker's compensation coverage. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | |
B162439
|
Raphael v. Bloomfield
Only portion of workers' compensation award received before marital separation intending to compensate reduced earnings and medical expenses during marriage constitutes community property. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
G030868
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Abraham v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (City of Buena Park)
Court lacked jurisdiction to hear petition for writ of mandamus against Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
C042641
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California Insurance Guarantee Assn. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Insurance organization providing workers' compensation benefits arising from car accident is entitled to credit for underinsured motorist coverage. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 10, 2004 | |
C042822
|
Robertson v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Company failed to satisfy its vocational rehabilitation obligation to injured employee. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
B162142
|
McGee Street Productions v. Workers Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board may not join new party to serious and willful misconduct claim after expiration of statute of limitations. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
G029660
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Fenn v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Firefighter receiving salary while on disability leave is not entitled to FLSA benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 21, 2003 | |
B164873
|
Le Parc Community Assn. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Litigation of workers' compensation claim is not barred by voluntary dismissal with prejudice of related civil action. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 28, 2003 | |
G030304
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Mosby v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Insurer that reported employee to district attorney for worker's compensation fraud may be liable for malicious prosecution. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
01-71505
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Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Cresent Wharf and Warehouse Co.
Company that employed worker for one day is liable for injury that had been aggravated over several years. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B149374
|
Simi Corp. v. Garamendi (Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau)
Trial court should have deferred to insurance commissioner's interpretation of workers' compensation regulation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
G029719
|
General Reinsurance Corp. v. St. Jude Hospital
Insurer is not liable for employer's delay in paying workers' compensation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 3, 2003 |