Source: http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/workers-compensation/b/recent-cases-news-trends-developments/archive/2013/03/08/california-workers-comp-case-roundup-3-8-2013.aspx
Timestamp: 2015-05-28 12:32:10
Document Index: 292608408

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 4850', '§ 4656', '§ 4907', '§ 5803', '§ 4663', '§ 3501', '§ 3600']

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 78 No. 2 February 2013
Temporary Disability—104-Week Limit—Salary in Lieu of Benefits—Court of Appeal, annulling WCAB decision that Labor Code § 4850 salary continuation benefits did not count toward 104-week limit on payments for injury causing temporary disability under Labor Code § 4656(c)(2), held that salary continuation benefits paid to injured public safety officer counted toward 104-week limit on temporary disability payments, when Court of Appeal found that… Espinoza (Stewart) v. W.C.A.B., 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 89 (lexis.com), 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 89 (Lexis Advance)
Suspension or Removal of Privilege to Appear Before WCAB—WCAB en banc determined that nonattorney hearing representative’s pattern of sanctionable conduct in 11 cases constituted good cause, pursuant to Labor Code § 4907, to suspend hearing representative’s privilege to appear in any WCAB proceeding for 90 days, when WCAB en banc found that… Digests of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review Editorial Board members Hon. David Hettick, Robert G. Heywood, Kenneth B. Peterson, and Robert G. Rassp recommended the following writ denied cases for summarization in this issue.
Petitions to Reopen—Change of Law—Mistake of Fact—WCAB, affirming WCJ’s finding, held that applicant/correctional youth counselor with cumulative injuries to his circulatory system, respiratory system, and psyche did not show good cause to reopen prior stipulated award pursuant to Labor Code § 5803 to set aside stipulation of five percent apportionment of permanent disability to non-industrial causes based on change of law due to enactment of Labor Code § 4663(e), when WCAB found that… City of Irvine v. W.C.A.B. (Giannini, Stephen), 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 157 (lexis.com), 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 157 (Lexis Advance)
Death Benefits—Dependents—WCAB held that applicant/daughter of deceased employee qualified as total dependent of decedent under Labor Code §§ 3501 and 4702, when WCAB found that dependency is to be determined as of… Moreno (Angela) v. W.C.A.B., 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 165 (lexis.com), 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 165 (Lexis Advance)
Injury AOE/COE—Off-Duty Recreational/Athletic Activities—WCAB, reversing WCJ, held that applicant/police officer did not sustain injury AOE/COE to his back, left shoulder, left upper extremity, knees, ribs, and head pursuant to Labor Code § 3600(a)(9), when applicant’s injuries were sustained while he was riding his bicycle near his home, and WCAB found that… TIG Insurance Co. v. W.C.A.B. (White, Jean), 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 178 (lexis.com), 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 178 (Lexis Advance)
Petitions for Writ of Review—Court of Appeal denied petition for writ of review of WCJ's 10/18/2012 findings of fact denying petitioner's request to reopen average weekly wage issue for 9/15/2009 industrial injury, since WCJ found… Garcia (David) v. W.C.A.B., 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 197 (lexis.com), 78 Cal. Comp. Cases 197 (Lexis Advance)