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California Workers’ Comp Case Roundup (5/5/2015)
Posted on 5 May 2015 by California Compensation Cases Staff

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 80 No. 4 April 2015 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE... Read More

Injured Worker’s Spouse Entitled to $21,600 for Retroactive Home Health Care Services: Cal. Comp. Cases October Advanced Postings (10/16/2012)
Posted on 16 Oct 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the fourth batch of advanced postings for the October 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries . © Copyright 2012 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. ... Read More

California: Statute of Limitations in Workers’ Compensation
Posted on 14 Sep 2015 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

In the workers’ compensation world, there is a long held belief that the “tie goes to the injured worker.” This is especially true when it comes to the statutes of limitations. In fact, the 4th DCA in the case of Blanchard v. WCAB (1975... Read More

Five Recent Workers’ Comp Cases You Should Know About (9/30/2011) – Security Guard’s Injuries After He Left Assigned Area Were Not In Course of Employment
Posted on 2 Oct 2011 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Course of Employment, Employer's Parking Lot, Earnings, Retaliatory Discharge, and Untimely Filing of Claim. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer... Read More

Vermont Workers' Compensation Update: January to March 2014
Posted on 8 Apr 2014 by Keith J. Kasper

This list of recent noteworthy cases was compiled by Keith J. Kasper of McCormick, Fitzpatrick, Kasper & Buchard, PC. Chadwick Best an Attorney from Michigan will be filling the vacant Specialist II position at the Department SUPERIOR... Read More

Fire Chief’s Squamous Cell Carcinoma Not Barred by Statute of Limitations: Cal. Comp. Cases May Advanced Postings (4/25/2012)
Posted on 25 Apr 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the May 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2012 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. City of... Read More

Termination Due to Fiscal Reasons as Insufficient Basis to Deny LC 4850 Benefits: Cal. Comp. Cases May Advanced Postings (5/13/2015)
Posted on 13 May 2015 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the fourth batch of advanced postings for May 2015 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes. © Copyright 2015 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. City... Read More

Injured Worker’s Spouse Entitled to $21,600 for Retroactive Home Health Care Services: Cal. Comp. Cases October Advanced Postings (10/16/2012)
Posted on 16 Oct 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the fourth batch of advanced postings for the October 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries . © Copyright 2012 LexisNexis. All rights reserved.... Read More

Five Recent Workers’ Comp Cases You Should Know About (9/30/2011) – Security Guard’s Injuries After He Left Assigned Area Were Not In Course of Employment
Posted on 2 Oct 2011 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Course of Employment, Employer's Parking Lot, Earnings, Retaliatory Discharge, and Untimely Filing of Claim. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer... Read More

Fire Chief’s Squamous Cell Carcinoma Not Barred by Statute of Limitations: Cal. Comp. Cases May Advanced Postings (4/25/2012)
Posted on 25 Apr 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the May 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2012 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. City... Read More