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Applicant’s Cumulative Trauma Claim Not Time Barred: August Cal. Comp. Cases (7/27/2016)
Posted on 27 Jul 2016 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Applicant’s Cumulative Trauma Claim Not Time Barred: August Cal. Comp. Cases (7/27/2016) Here’s the latest batch of advanced postings for the July 2016 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the... Read More

Tags: injury aoe/coe , statute of limitations , Administrative Leave Payments , specific injury , cumulative injury , Credit

No Mutual Mistake of Fact Existed When Stipulations Submitted: Cal. Comp. Cases February Advanced Postings (2/20/2013)
Posted on 20 Feb 2013 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the fourth batch of advanced postings for the February 2013 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2013 LexisNexis. All rights reserved.... Read More

Tags: mutual mistake , specific injury , California workers compensation , cumulative injury , stipulated award

California: Revisiting Navarro: When Is A New Panel QME Required?
Posted on 19 Apr 2017 by Brad Wixen

From the limited information in the record in Hasley v. Frito-Lay, Inc., 2017 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS --, it appears that applicant, pro per, sustained injury to one or both of her hands. She did not initially file a claim form but instead filed an... Read More

Tags: panel qualified medical evaluator , claim form , specific injury , California workers compensation , cumulative trauma , PQME

CIGA Ordered to Administer Medical Care for Both Specific and Cumulative Trauma Injuries: Cal. Comp. Cases December Advanced Postings (12/23/2011)
Posted on 24 Dec 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Featured Case of the Week: CIGA ordered to administer medical care for both specific and cumulative trauma injuries California Insurance Guarantee Association (insurer for MB Painting), administered by Intercare Insurance Services, on behalf of Credit... Read More

Tags: California Insurance Guarantee Association , medical treatment , Caifornia , contribution , Apportionment , Permanent Total Disability , specific injury , CIGA , Medical Benefits , insolvent , cumulative trauma injury

CIGA Ordered to Administer Medical Care for Both Specific and Cumulative Trauma Injuries: Cal. Comp. Cases December Advanced Postings (12/23/2011)
Posted on 24 Dec 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Featured Case of the Week: CIGA ordered to administer medical care for both specific and cumulative trauma injuries California Insurance Guarantee Association (insurer for MB Painting), administered by Intercare Insurance Services, on behalf of Credit... Read More

Tags: California Insurance Guarantee Association , medical treatment , Caifornia , contribution , Apportionment , Permanent Total Disability , specific injury , CIGA , Medical Benefits , insolvent , cumulative trauma injury