Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B141876
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Ordorica v. WCAB
Worker who is injured on the job but refuses care by employer's doctor violates employer's right to control medical treatment. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 29, 2001 | |
24500-1-II
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White v. South Bend School District #118
Personal sick leave, but not shared sick leave, may be considered when calculating and awarding time-loss compensation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
00-5082
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Turck v. Baker Petrolite Corp.
Order |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 13, 2001 | |
99CA1080
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Compensation Ins v. Industrial Claim Office
Insurer has burden of proof to justify retroactive denial of health care benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 12, 2001 | |
00CA0718
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Joslins Dry Goods Co. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Claimant may work minimal hours and still be entitled to permanent total disability benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 11, 2001 | |
00-0012
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Southwest Gas Corp. v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Workers' compensation award is set aside because injured worker did not request permission to change physicians. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 11, 2001 | |
A078588
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Fretland v. County of Humboldt
Workers' compensation law's exclusive remedy provision doesn't bar claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 16, 2001 | |
19181-8-III
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Madera v. J.R. Simplot Co.
Employee injuries occurring in drive-through lane are not excluded injuries under workers' compensation statute. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 14, 2001 | |
18417-0
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Dept. of Labor and Industries v. DeLozier
Worker who incurs both only and lumbar impairments is entitled to one rating and one disability award. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 11, 2001 | |
18250-9,18513-3 and 18514-1
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McIndoe v. Dept. of Labor and Industries
Worker must be compensated for permanent partial disability even if claim is filed after pension is awarded for unrelated permanent total disability injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 11, 2001 | |
25575-8-II
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Rafn Co. v, Department of Labor and Industries
Law holding contractor secondarily liable for industrial-insurance premiums for temporary laborers is constitutional. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 9, 2001 | |
99CA1624
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Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Temporary disability benefits may only be terminated in accordance with statute. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 6, 2001 | |
00CA1568
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Pizza Hut v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Administrative law judge has discretion to determine claimant's average weekly wage for impairment benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 6, 2001 | |
44742-4-I
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Fred Meyer Inc. v. Shearer
Monthly wage compensation for injured worker must include shift differential pay and paid holiday, sick, vacation and funeral leave. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 24, 2001 | |
69916-0
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Ochoa v. Dept. of Labor and Industries
Employment function at time of injury, not license status, determines whether one is excepted from workers' compensation coverage. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 23, 2001 | |
00CA0061
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Wackenhut Corp. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Apportionment of worker's compensation benefits not appropriate where earlier injury was to different part of back. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 19, 2001 | |
00-0030
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Rosarita Mexican Foods v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Administrative law judge erred in awarding non-diagnostic and non-investigatory benefits without proof that employee's condition was medically non-stationary. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 29, 2001 | |
00CA0464
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Imperial Headware v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Administrative law judge may resolve internal conflicts in physician's reports. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 6, 2001 | |
99-0222
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Hobson v. Mid-Century Insurance Comp.
Workers' compensation lienholder not required to pay, from amount it is paid on account of statutorily prescribed lien, an equitable share of attorney fees incurred by claimant in third party tort action. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 6, 2001 | |
99CA0084
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Reed v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office
No sanction against employer's counsel for discovery violations when conduct not willful. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
99CA1136
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Faulkner v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Clear and convincing evidence standard not applicable to findings of compensability. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
99CA2336
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Compton v. Industrial Claims Office
Claimant not entitled to costs for expert witness fees where witnesses were not subpoenaed. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 1, 2001 | |
F018487
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Melton v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Though employee was fired, employer is covered under general coverage provisions of workers' compensation policy and insurer has duty to defend. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 28, 2001 | |
F018487
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Melton v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Though employee was fired, employer is covered under general coverage provisions of workers' compensation policy and insurer has duty to defend. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 28, 2001 | |
00CA0814
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Freemyer v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Attorney lien may not be asserted against benefits awarded to worker's compensation claimant. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Dec. 12, 2000 | |
E026534
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Victor Valley Transit Authority v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's jurisdiction does not extend to interpretation of agreement apportioning liability among members of joint venture. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 1, 2000 | |
E026534
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Victor Valley Transit Authority v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's jurisdiction does not extend to interpretation of agreement apportioning liability among members of joint venture. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 1, 2000 | |
99-3369
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Enfield v. A.B. Chance Co.
Employer is not entitled to subrogation in amounts employee received from third-party tortfeasor. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 24, 2000 | |
S061421
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Summers v. Newman
Attorney fees can be deducted from settlement employer receives, from suit against third-party tortfeasor, as reimbursement for workers' compensation expenses. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 10, 2000 | |
C023433
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Summers v. Newman
Attorney fees and costs are properly awarded to employer from employee's recovery from third-party tortfeasor. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 8, 2000 |