Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B103859
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Midas Recovery Services Inc. v. WCAB
Lien claimant is entitled to reimbursement for actual disability payments made to injured worker. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
B106825
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James v. WCAB
Employee's psychiatric injury is not compensable, despite employer's failure to reject claim within 90 days. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
S060386
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Ready Transport Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
Workers' Compensation claim is barred after trial court action is dismissed with prejudice. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 29, 1999 | |
S055638
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Christian v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Labor Code allows for multiple penalties for multiple wrongfully-withheld disability payments. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
S055638
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Christian v. WCAB
Multiple penalties for denying benefit payments aren't allowed absent separate and distinct acts by insurance carrier. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
S059214
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Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. W.C.A.B
Calculation of partial dependency by including community income unaffected by death of spouse is error. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
96-70314
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The Wausau Insurance Companies v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Employee's non-monetary compensation excluded as wages for tax purposes, aren't counted as wages for disability benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
B125579
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Allison v. WCAB (Del Amo Mobile Homes Estates)
Although workers' compensation judge has authority to issue discovery orders, allowing deposition questions about general past medical history is overbroad. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
S059135
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American International Adjustment Co. v. Crawford
Workers' compensation insurer isn't sanctionable for filing tort action and administrative complaint for same alleged fraud. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
B104490
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Mote v. WCAB
Employer's failure and delay in providing employee disability payments and medical care warrant multiple penalties. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
96-0336
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Morongo Band of Mission Indians v. Stach
Eleventh Amendment bars court from exercising jurisdiction over Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 20, 1999 | |
B099392
|
Tyler v. WCAB
Workers' compensation judge can direct further medical examination to resolve doubts on industrial causation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 20, 1999 | |
S060963
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Andreacchi v. The Price Co.
Amendments to Fair Employment and Housing Act do not change workers' compensation law's exclusivity provisions. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 18, 1999 | |
96-70852
|
Reynolds v. Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp.
Forfeiture under Longshore Act after unauthorized third-party settlements applies even if claimant not receiving benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
95-16476
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Cabral v. Healy Tibbits Builders Inc.
Crane operator driving piles from barge at ferry mooring doesn't qualify as 'seaman' under Jones Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
B095395
|
MacGregor Yacht Corp. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Carrier's obligation to investigate and defend claims requires reasonableness and good faith. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 16, 1999 | |
B095395
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MacGregor Yacht Corp. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Carrier's obligation to investigate and defend claims requires reasonableness and good faith. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 16, 1999 | |
S055679
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La Tourette v. WCAB
Employment isn't substantial contributing cause of employee's death after heart attack suffered during business trip. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B099684
|
Southern California Edison Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Tate)
Previous workers' compensation benefits paid to employee must be included in calculating employer's credit threshold. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-70794
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Alcala v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Aquaculture worker with occasional maritime tasks isn't covered by Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
A074144
|
Jones v. Dutra Construction
Longshore and harbor workers' act provision bars vessel-owner negligence action, for dredging operation injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
B105593
|
Ralphs Grocery Co. v. WCAB
Employee who dies of heart attack after being laid off isn't entitled to death benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
95-16476
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Cabral v. Healy Tibbits Builders Inc.
Crane operator driving piles from barge at ferry mooring doesn't qualify as 'seaman' under Jones Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
96-70041
|
McGray Construction Co. v. Director, Workers Compensation Programs
Injured employee performing nonmaritime work can be covered under Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B100236
|
CNA Insurance Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has jurisdiction to award benefits to worker previously compensated under Jones Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B097115
|
Aubry v. WCAB
Service of claim form with notice of lawsuit is sufficient to give Appeals Board jurisdiction. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 11, 1999 | |
A077286
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Runnion v. WCAB
Appeals Board's sanctions order against attorney for failure to appear is correct, but contempt order is not. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
B108201
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Martin v. WCAB (Hughes Aircraft Co.)
Statements of independent witness employee don't become privileged simply because given in anticipation of litigation. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
B107353
|
Estrada v. WCAB
Board's decision regarding employee's vocational rehabilitation rights based on unenforceable agreement is erroneous. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 9, 1999 | |
B107353
|
Estrada v. WCAB (Corporate Graphics, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and California Casualty)
Board's decision regarding employee's vocational rehabilitation rights based on unenforceable agreement is erroneous. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 9, 1999 |