Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02CA0322
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City and County of Denver v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Employer is not entitled to reimbursement of benefits paid where doctors give different medical impairment ratings. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 29, 2002 | |
01CA2044
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Jiminez v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Closure of initial worker's compensation claim did not preclude application of social security offset. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 23, 2002 | |
01CA2563
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Federal Express v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Six-year limitation period on claims to reopen worker's compensation case is tolled by filing of petition to reopen. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 23, 2002 | |
70377-9
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WR Enterprises Inc. v. Dept. of Labor & Industries
Method for setting premium rates for worker's compensation insurance does not exceed statutory authority. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 17, 2002 | |
01CA1239
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Provo v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Claimant's claim for penalties against attorneys for interference with medical care were properly dismissed. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 16, 2002 | |
01CA0803
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Owens v. Industrial Claim Appeal Office.
Claimant not entitled to compensation for medical benefits where treatment unrelated to industrial injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 4, 2002 | |
00CA1739
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Miller v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Penalties may be assessed against employer for failure to provide medical benefits to claimant. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 2, 2002 | |
S097104
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Jefferson v. California Dept. of Youth Authority
In workers' compensation proceeding, 'compromise and release,' that includes attachment showing parties' intent to include civil claims, bars civil action under FEHA. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 8, 2002 | |
00CA1917
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Helmsman v. Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment
Third-party administrator is not entitled to share in proceeds of bond required for self-insurance. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
01CA2088
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Kroupa v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of Colorado
Evidentiary hearing held via video teleconference did not violate claimant's due process rights. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 29, 2002 | |
01CA0072
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University Park Care Center v. Industiral Claim Office
Apportionment of medical benefits appropriate where current injury is result of aggravation of earlier injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 11, 2002 | |
F038425
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Gee v. WCAB
Workers' compensation judge failed to apply treating physician's presumption of correctness. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 3, 2002 | |
01-0012
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Tabler v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Oral compromise and settlement agreement may be enforced against employer even though claimant died before written agreement was executed. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1061
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Alexander v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Claimant who failed to make timely request for benefits from insurer in receivership was barred from receiving such benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 12, 2002 | |
00-0375
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Hendrickson v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Court applies equitable approach in determining effect of claimant's failure to obtain approval of settlement from worker's compensation carrier. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 6, 2002 | |
01CA0865
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Leming v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office.
Where occupational disease has not resulted in disability, determination of permanent disability benefits is premature. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 15, 2002 | |
01-0239
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Douglas Auto & Equipment v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Employee's delay in reporting injury to employer was excusable and he is not barred from receiving workers' compensation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 14, 2002 | |
01-0079
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Stout v. State Compensation Fund
Employee has duty to disclose settlement agreement and stipulated trial procedures in suit against third party to workers' compensation carrier. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 13, 2002 | |
A093061
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Lockheed Martin v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Labor Code Section 3208.3 applies to all psychiatric injury claims, including those resulting from physical work injuries. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
A095914
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Smith v. WCAB
Rent of $150 paid by deceased adult son does not make parents dependents of son for purposes of receiving death benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
B151002
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Smith v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Because independent contractor hadn't received notice of suspension, thus holding valid license, general contractor isn't liable for injuries of independent contractor's employee. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
01CA0464
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Colorado Springs Disposal v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Employee is entitled to temporary total disability benefits even though he was terminated for careless driving. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 28, 2002 | |
00CA1533
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Thornbury v. Allen
Employee's claim for damages precluded by exclusive remedy provisions of worker's compensation act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 21, 2002 | |
00CA1991
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Public Service Co v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Impairment benefits not apportioned where subsequent injury was independently disabling. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 21, 2002 | |
01CA1200
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MGM Supply Co. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office.
Workers' Compensation Act does not violate constitutional provision vesting jurisdiction of civil disputes in the district court. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
01CA0077
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Giddings v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Insurer liable for penalties for failure to comply with order of ALJ. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
00CA2252
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Janssen v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office.
Cap on treatment expenses in workers' compensation cases also applies to certain litigation expenses. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
26601-6
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Harrison Memorial Hospital v. Gagnon
Applicant challenging findings of Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals has burden of persuasion in court. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 14, 2002 | |
01-0053
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Lovitch v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Res judicata bars relitigation of whether worker's injury was industrially related. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 13, 2002 | |
01CA0852
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Cordova v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
In petition to reopen, opinion of doctor conducting independent medical examination is not entitled to presumptive effect. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 7, 2002 |