Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B161056
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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
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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
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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
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Albillo v. Intermodal Container Services Inc.
Truckers working as independent contractors were unlawfully charged to secure worker's compensation coverage. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 17, 2004 | |
B162439
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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
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Robertson v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Company failed to satisfy its vocational rehabilitation obligation to injured employee. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Dec. 10, 2003 | |
B162142
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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 |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
B164873
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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 |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B149374
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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
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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 | |
B162070
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Gaytan v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Since findings regarding petitioner's medical treatment were critical, matter is remanded for consideration of newly admitted doctor's report. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
G030706
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California Dept. of Corrections v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured prisoner who was working for sentencing credits rather than wages is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
B155196
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Catalina Car Wash v. Dept. of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
Insurer's failure to provide timely notice of nonrenewal of workers' compensation coverage justified existence of coverage as a matter of law. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 12, 2003 | |
S100557
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State of California Dept. of Rehabilitation v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Once employee's injury is permanent and stationary, and he returns to work, employee is no longer entitled to temporary disability indemnity. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 11, 2003 | |
C036712
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Boehm & Associates v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Health care provider may sue to recover funds spent when employer failed to carry workers' compensation insurance. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 29, 2003 | |
B153284
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Weber v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Employee's injury allegedly caused by employer's negligent administration of hearing tests arose out of and in course of employment. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 25, 2003 | |
A097487
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Operating Engineers Local 3 v. Johnson
Employee's claim for invasion of her constitutional right to privacy is not precluded by exclusivity provision of Workers' Compensation Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 7, 2003 | |
B153798
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Jensen v. Amgen Inc.
Claim for fraudulent concealment may not be sustained where plaintiff was aware of her injuries before employer. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 1, 2003 | |
F039621
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Denny's Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Self-insured employer, found jointly and severally liable, is responsible for employee's full disability award. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 26, 2003 | |
B156948
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Ybarra v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Workers' Compensation Appeal Board erroneously allowed reduction of petitioner's award by amount of disability retirement pension. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B157612
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Northrop Grumman Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employee's award for psychiatric injury caused by employer's investigation of racial discrimination allegations is not supported by substantial evidence. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
C038912
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Kohler v. Interstate Brands Corp.
Employee released employer from sexual harassment claim under FEHA by signing workers' compensation compromise and release. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B156466
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Land v. WCAB
University student, who is injured during field portion of cattle breeding course, is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 6, 2003 |