Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S204387
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Valdez v. WCAB
Employee may present reports by doctor, who was outside her employer's medical provider network, during disability benefits hearing. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 15, 2013 | |
B240742
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State Farm General Insurance Co. v. WCAB
Workers’ compensation insurer cannot sue other insurer for reimbursement in relation to decades-old claim for failure to seek judicial review of prior decisions. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 14, 2013 | |
A137915
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Acme Steel v. WCAB
WCAB must determine what percentage of employee's hearing loss was caused by occupational factors before awarding total disability. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 12, 2013 | |
B240742
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State Farm General Insurance Co. v. WCAB
Workers’ compensation insurer cannot sue other insurer for reimbursement in relation to decades-old claim for failure to seek judicial review of prior decisions. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
C067739
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County of Sacramento v. WCAB
Probation officer who felt his authority was being undermined is not entitled to compensation for psychiatric injury because personnel actions substantially caused his injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 2, 2013 | |
C067739
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County of Sacramento v. WCAB
Probation officer who felt his authority was being undermined is not entitled to compensation for psychiatric injury because personnel actions substantially caused his injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | |
A135889
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County of Alameda v. WCAB
Salary continuation benefits paid to injured officer are workers' compensation benefits, which count toward 104-week limit on benefits payment for temporary disability. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
C069906
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Adventist Health v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured worker cannot be reimbursed for treatment of back injury where she unilaterally selects doctor without first providing treatment plan to employer. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 27, 2012 | |
B239771
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The Kroger Co. v. WCAB
Vocational rehabilitation maintenance award to injured employee is set aside after WCAB improperly denied employer’s appeal of decision. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 31, 2012 | |
A134803
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City of Sebastopol v. WCAB
Labor Code provisions creating incentives for employers to offer return to work for permanently injured employees are inapplicable where employee never lost work time. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 30, 2012 | |
S192759
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LeFiell Manufacturing Co. v. Superior Court (Watrous)
Spouse cannot assert derivative loss of consortium claim for husband's non-fatal power press injury because it is barred by workers' compensation law. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 21, 2012 | |
11-55186
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Matthews v. National Football League Management Council
California's 'no-waiver' workers’ compensation policy does not apply to football player's claim because no specific injury occured in California. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 7, 2012 | |
11-70292
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Pacific Ship Repair and Fabrication Inc. v. Office of Worker Compensation Programs
Under Longshore Act, finding of partial permanent disability does not preclude later finding of temporary disability for same underlying injury during period of recuperation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 25, 2012 | |
E051218
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Collins v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Plaintiff may recover under both workers’ compensation and Federal Employers’ Liability Act for damages where ‘special employment’ with railroad company is established. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 13, 2012 | |
C065944
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Meeks Building Center v. WCAB
Single payment of benefits required for attending qualified medical evaluation does not commence limitation period for payment of temporary disability benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 27, 2012 | |
B237147
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Valdez v. WCAB
Medical report of treating physician is admissible even where physician is not part of medical provider network. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 19, 2012 | |
B235258
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State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WCAB
Employee's claim for psychiatric injury is barred because he was not employed for more than six months, and injury was not particularly unusual under circumstances. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 28, 2012 | |
B233168
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Barrett Business Services Inc. v. WCAB
Employer must still pay settlement proceeds to workers' compensation claim applicant, who never received check that was stolen and cashed by thief. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 22, 2012 | |
10-1399
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Roberts v. Sea-Land Services Inc.
Employee is ‘newly awarded compensation’ when he first becomes disabled and thus, becomes statutorily entitled to benefits under Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 20, 2012 | |
B224835
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Sanchez v. Brooke
Under workers’ compensation law, employer must pay injured employee’s medical expenses in full and employee is not liable for any unpaid balance. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 8, 2012 | |
E053173
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County of San Bernardino v. WCAB
Employee may not recover benefits based on physical manifestations of effects of stress suffered at work caused by good faith personnel actions. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 1, 2012 | |
B231491
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California Insurance Guarantee Association v. WCAB (Oracle Imaging)
Personal representative of medical providers is not excluded from pursuing claims against California Insurance Guarantee Association under Insurance Code Section 1063.1(c)(9). |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 28, 2012 | |
B226134
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Allied Interstate Inc. v. Sessions Payroll Management Inc.
Employer is obligated to pay workers' compensation policy premium, which had been increased by application of 121 percent experience modifier. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
10-507
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Pacific Operators Offshore LLP v. Valladolid
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act extends workers’ compensation coverage to employee who establishes substantial nexus between injury and employer’s extractive operations. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 12, 2012 | |
B226102
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Bautista v. State of California
Article XIV, Section 4 of California Constitution does not provide cause of action for state's alleged failure to secure safety in places of employment. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Dec. 8, 2011 | |
H036724
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State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WCAB
Apportionment of permanent disability is required even if evaluating physician found that second injury was compensable consequence of first injury to same body part. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Dec. 2, 2011 | |
F057718
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County of Kern v. WCAB
Member of volunteer fire department is properly deemed employee of county where county directly assisted in training members and provided financial support to department. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 2, 2011 | |
S179194
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Baker v. WCAB
Annual cost of living adjustments for permanent disability indemnity are to be applied prospectively commencing on Jan. 1 of year following date of injured worker's eligibility. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 20, 2011 | |
C063646
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Motheral v. WCAB
Value of employee’s living quarters, utilities, and car allowance should be considered in calculation of average weekly earnings and resulting disability payment. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 14, 2011 | |
S179194
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Baker v. WCAB
Annual cost of living adjustments for permanent disability indemnity are to be applied prospectively commencing on Jan. 1 of year following date of injured worker’s eligibility. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 12, 2011 |