Compensation Claim cannot be Resolved Without Approval from the WCAB
Category: Kahn’s Comments on the Law
In the case law summaries, the author has attempted to present an accurate summary of each case. However, the summaries are dependent on the interpretation of the author, and cases are often subject to more than one interpretation.
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Jun 30 2014
ADA and Request for Continuances
The WCAB has in held recent cases regarding an applicant’s claim for accommodation under the ADA that even if the accommodation affects defendant’s rights, such as if the applicant requests a continuance, the defendants are not allowed to take part in the interactive process and cannot have access to the medical information. In this published …
Aug 14 2014
Adding body part for first time at MSC
Solis v. Ameron International (BPD) (2014 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 181):
The WCJ found that applicant was not barred from claiming psychiatric injury as a compensable consequence of earlier admitted injury to the head, neck and low back on September 26, 2007.
Defendant filed a petition for reconsideration.
The WCAB affirmed the WCJ decision.
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Jun 28 2018
AOE-COE
State Comp. Ins. Fund v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd. (Guzman) (Court of Appeal, Published) (83 CCC 185):
The Court of Appeal held that the applicant, Jose A. Guzman, failed to meet his burden of proving that his psychiatric injury was caused by a “sudden and extraordinary employment condition” under Labor Code §3208.3(d).
Guzman, …
Jun 28 2018
AOE-COE
Villacis v. County of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (BDP) (45 CWCR 95)
Applicant was injured in a fall from a four-story building on August 6, 2014 sustaining injury to various body parts. The applicant claimed he had slipped, causing the fall. Defendant contended that applicant jumped off the roof in an apparent suicide attempt.
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Jun 28 2018
AOE-COE
Torres v. Greenbrae (BPD) (45 CWCR 152):
The applicant was employed as a tree trimmer, fell from a tree, hit his head on the tree trunk and lost consciousness. The applicant was transported to hospital and diagnosed with a closed head injury, loss of consciousness, and a cervical strain.
The applicant complained of dizziness, …
Aug 14 2014
AOE-COE/correctional officer injured during exercise program
Young v. WCAB (Court of Appeal, published) (42 CWCR 133):
In this case, the applicant was a 64-year-old Butte County correctional Sgt. responsible for guarding inmates sustained injury to his left knee while doing jumping jacks at home. The applicant presented evidence at trial that his job required physical fitness and a formal departmental order …
Aug 06 2014
Applicant Challenging IMR Determination
In this case the applicant challenged the IMR determination based on arguments that the IMR determination was the result of plainly erroneous express findings of fact, biased and unconstitutional
The board held the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof. In dealing with the issue of applicant’s challenge based on a plainly erroneous …
Jun 25 2015
“Telehealth” and Compensation
Telehealth Treatment Permitted for Applicant After Moving State
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