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Missing Exhibits Tie Up Case: Cal. Comp. Cases December Advanced Postings (12/8/2011)
Posted on 8 Dec 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the second batch of advanced postings for the December issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can access the case online. County of Mendocino, PSI, administered by York Insurance Services/York Risk Services Group, Inc., Petitioner... Read More

Tags: County of Mendocino v Workers Compensation Appeals Board , Case Law Developments , WCAB , California , California workers compensation , writ of review , exhibits , City of Willits

Court Denies Petition for Writ of Mandate in Lien Activation Fee Lawsuit: Cal. Comp. Cases April/May Advanced Postings (4/26/2016)
Posted on 26 Apr 2016 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the latest batch of advanced postings for the April and May 2016 issues of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2016 LexisNexis... Read More

Tags: final order , reconsideration , California workers compensation , writ of review , writ of mandate , lien activation fee , cumulative trauma injury

Compensable Psychiatric Injury as a Result of Harassment by Co-Worker: Cal. Comp. Cases March/April Advanced Postings (3/24/2016)
Posted on 24 Mar 2016 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the latest batch of advanced postings for Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2016 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. City... Read More

Tags: final order , Apportionment , liens , California workers compensation , writ of review , course of employment , harassment , arising out of employment , psychiatric injury , res judicata

Applicant’s Two Injuries Combined Met Requisite 51 Percent Causation Standard for Compensable Psychiatric Injury: Cal. Comp. Cases May Advanced Postings (5/10/2016)
Posted on 11 May 2016 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the latest batch of advanced postings for the May 2016 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2016 LexisNexis. All rights... Read More

Tags: final order , Discrimination , standard of proof , Apportionment , California workers compensation , writ of review , causation , psychiatric injury

California Workers’ Comp Cases Roundup (6/1/2016)
Posted on 1 Jun 2016 by California Compensation Cases Staff

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 81 No. 5 May 2016 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

Tags: final order , Discrimination , standard of proof , public employer , Psychiatric Injuries , liens , compromise and release , California workers compensation , writ of review , verifications , Medical Provider Networks , utilization review , contract for hire , cumulative trauma injury

Cal. Comp. Cases January Advanced Postings (1/6/2012)
Posted on 6 Jan 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the January 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the complete headnotes. Roxanna Ortiz , Petitioner v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, One Source, PSI, adjusted... Read More

Tags: statutory construction , Case Law Developments , WCAB , medical treatment , permanent disability , California , California workers compensation , writ of review , course of employment , liberal construction , medical reports

No Unlawful Age Discrimination Found in 20 Percent Apportionment of Permanent Disability to Other Factors: Cal. Comp. Cases May Advanced Postings (5/25/12)
Posted on 25 May 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the next 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. William... Read More

Tags: Case Law Developments , age discrimination , statute of limitations , degenerative , permanent disability , laches , California workers compensation , writ of review , course of employment , apportionment of disability , petition to reopen

Res Judicata Barred Petition to Reopen for New and Further Psychiatric Disability: Cal. Comp. Cases June Advanced Postings (6/7/12)
Posted on 7 Jun 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the second batch of advanced postings for the June 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. Laura... Read More

Tags: final order , Case Law Developments , attorney's fees , California workers compensation , writ of review , course of employment , new and further disability , medical evidence , psychiatric injury , res judicata , security guard

Res Judicata Barred Petition to Reopen for New and Further Psychiatric Disability: Cal. Comp. Cases June Advanced Postings (6/7/12)
Posted on 7 Jun 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the second batch of advanced postings for the June 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. Laura... Read More

Tags: final order , Case Law Developments , attorney's fees , California workers compensation , writ of review , course of employment , new and further disability , medical evidence , psychiatric injury , res judicata , security guard

Missing Exhibits Tie Up Case: Cal. Comp. Cases December Advanced Postings (12/8/2011)
Posted on 8 Dec 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the second batch of advanced postings for the December issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can access the case online. County of Mendocino, PSI, administered by York Insurance Services/York Risk Services Group, Inc., Petitioner... Read More

Tags: County of Mendocino v Workers Compensation Appeals Board , Case Law Developments , WCAB , California , California workers compensation , writ of review , exhibits , City of Willits

No Unlawful Age Discrimination Found in 20 Percent Apportionment of Permanent Disability to Other Factors: Cal. Comp. Cases May Advanced Postings (5/25/12)
Posted on 25 May 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the next 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. William... Read More

Tags: Case Law Developments , age discrimination , statute of limitations , degenerative , permanent disability , laches , California workers compensation , writ of review , course of employment , apportionment of disability , petition to reopen

Cal. Comp. Cases May Advanced Postings (5/5/2011)
Posted on 5 May 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the second batch of advanced postings for the May 2011 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. Robert D. Minton, Petitioner v. Workers' Compensation Appeals... Read More

Tags: salary in lieu of benefits , Temporary Disability , California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board , retroactive , appeal deadline , Retirement , police officers , writ of review

Cal. Comp. Cases January Advanced Postings (1/6/2012)
Posted on 6 Jan 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the first batch of advanced postings for the January 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the complete headnotes. Roxanna Ortiz , Petitioner v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, One Source, PSI, adjusted... Read More

Tags: statutory construction , Case Law Developments , WCAB , medical treatment , permanent disability , California , California workers compensation , writ of review , course of employment , liberal construction , medical reports