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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 Aug. 23, 2005
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 Aug. 21, 2005
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 Aug. 12, 2005
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 Aug. 11, 2005
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
General Construction Co. v. Castro
Employee is entitled to total disability compensation for period of participation in vocational rehabilitation program.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 26, 2005
Rea v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board exceeded authority by implementing new procedures for Uninsured Employers Fund.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 19, 2005
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 May 5, 2005
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 Apr. 11, 2005
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 Jan. 18, 2005
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 Sep. 23, 2004
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
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 Aug. 23, 2004
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 Aug. 9, 2004
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 Jul. 29, 2004
Crown Appliance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer that unreasonably sought review of worker's compensation decision is liable for attorney fees.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 28, 2004
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 Jul. 26, 2004
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 May 21, 2004
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
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 Mar. 15, 2004
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 Mar. 15, 2004
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 Feb. 10, 2004
Robertson v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Company failed to satisfy its vocational rehabilitation obligation to injured employee.
Workers' Compensation Dec. 10, 2003
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 Nov. 26, 2003
Fenn v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Firefighter receiving salary while on disability leave is not entitled to FLSA benefits.
Workers' Compensation Nov. 21, 2003
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 Oct. 28, 2003
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 Oct. 24, 2003
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
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 Oct. 13, 2003
General Reinsurance Corp. v. St. Jude Hospital
Insurer is not liable for employer's delay in paying workers' compensation benefits.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 3, 2003