Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C049041
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Jackson v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer failed to rebut claim that employee's heart condition was caused by industrial event. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
B180839
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Farmers Brothers Coffee v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Illegal alien worker fits definition of employee in California for workers' compensation purposes. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
C041291
|
Grupe Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Disclosure of expert witness' identity at close of discovery made his trial testimony admissible. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Dec. 29, 2005 | |
C041291
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Grupe Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Disclosure of expert witness' identity at close of discovery made his trial testimony admissible. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
B173872
|
Leegin Creative Leather Products Inc. v. Carolina Santiaguin Diaz
Employer cannot establish justifiable reliance or damage in its claim that employee filed fraudulent workers' compensation claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Nov. 11, 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 |
|
Nov. 10, 2005 | |
C048298
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Rio Linda Union School District v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
New apportionment law applies to case submitted before effective date when award was issued after effective date. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
B167017
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General Casualty Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' compensation policy of special employer is not available as 'other insurance' when general employer's insurer goes out of business. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
B173872
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Leegin Creative Leather Products Inc. v. Carolina Santiaguin Diaz
Employer cannot establish justifiable reliance or damage in its claim that employee filed fraudulent workers' compensation claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
F046106
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Marsh v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
New apportionment provisions enacted by 2004 workers' compensation legislation applies to pending appeal. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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
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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 | |
B171921
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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 | |
03-70442
|
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 | |
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 |
|
Jan. 18, 2005 | |
C034569
|
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 |
|
Aug. 9, 2004 | |
C043812
|
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
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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 |
|
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 |