Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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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
|
Faulkner v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Clear and convincing evidence standard not applicable to findings of compensability. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
99CA2336
|
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
|
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
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Nov. 1, 2000 | |
99-3369
|
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 |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
S061421
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Summers v. Newman
Attorney fees and costs are properly awarded to employer from employee recovery from third party tortfeasor. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
B097352
|
LaTourette v. WCAB
Employment isn't substantial contributing cause of employee's death after heart attack suffered during business trip. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | |
C025275
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Avalon Bay Foods v. Worker's Compensation Appeals Board
Penalty for delays in reimbursing workers' compensation claimant only applies to unreasonably delayed benefit. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 27, 2000 | |
99-0303
|
Aranda v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Statute authorizing suspension of workers' compensation benefits due to criminal conviction may not be retroactively applied. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 19, 2000 | |
97-0172
|
Coulter v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Claimant's medical report is not automatically inadmissible if the doctor who wrote report is unavailable for cross-examination. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 19, 2000 | |
B137562
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Rucker v. WCAB
Workers' Compensation Judge cannot address issue parties don't raise without giving them opportunity to address issue. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 18, 2000 | |
C031864
|
Sacramento County Office of Education v. WCAB
Reinstatement of vocational rehabilitation benefits must be made within five years of injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 18, 2000 | |
C032288
|
Cano v. WCAB
Employer's duty to provide treatment includes cosmetic surgery when facial disfigurement permanent, unchanging condition. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
A085913
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Culligan v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Exclusion of coverage for matters covered by workers' compensation laws apply whether employee seeks benefits or files separate civil action. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
S082111
|
Barnes v. WCAB
Board has no jurisdiction over employer's petition to terminate future liability when filed more than five years after date of injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
F033647
|
Maranian v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Interim Board decision that determines threshold issues of liability is reviewable. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
99-2141
|
Romero v. Apfel
Order |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
99-9526
|
Wyoming Fuel Co. v. U.S. Dept. of Labor
Order |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
99CA1964
|
White v. Industrial Claim Appeals.
Injury resulting from recreational activity not compensable under worker's compensation act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 1, 2000 | |
99-0170
|
T.W.M. Custom Framning v. The Industrial Commission
Death benefits can be awarded when a job-related physical injury substantially contributes to an employees suicide. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 6, 2000 | |
B133678
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Tenet/Centinela Hospital Medical Center v. Rushing
Labor Code Sections 4061 and 4602 apply when switching doctors if treating physician discharges patient. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
B133156
|
99 Cents Only Stores v. WCAB
Non-attorney who represents injured employee at workers' compensation proceeding is not entitled to same fees as licensed attorneys. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
B133972
|
Waters v. WCAB
Repeated and continuous late payment of permanent disability benefits is unreasonable where delay is not result of human error. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 29, 2000 |