Case law

Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

118 Cal. App. 3d 265 · California Court of Appeal · Apr 22, 1981

Petitioner Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty) and petitioner Industrial Indemnity Company (Industrial Indemnity) both contend that respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) has erred in finding that respondent … (Harold v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd. (1980) 100 Cal.App.3d 772, 781-782 [ 161 Cal.Rptr. 508 ]; Fullmer v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd. (1979) 96 Cal.App.3d 164 [ 157 Cal.Rptr. 735 ]; Taylor v. Workers’ Comp.

State Farm Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

192 Cal. App. 4th 51 · California Court of Appeal · Jan 26, 2011

(Hodgman v. Workers’ Comp. … Smyers v. Workers’ Comp.

City of Santa Ana v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

128 Cal. App. 3d 212 · California Court of Appeal · Jan 25, 1982

Although the considered expert opinion of one physician may constitute substantial evidence supporting a determination of the Board *219 (Smith v. Workmen’s Comp. App. … (Garza v. Workmen’s Comp. App. Bd. (1970) 3 Cal.3d 312, 317 [ 90 Cal.Rptr. 355 , 475 P.2d 451 ]; accord: Lamb v. Workmen’s Comp.

County of Los Angeles v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

103 Cal. App. 3d 877 · California Court of Appeal · Mar 27, 1980

In Manning v. Workmen's Comp. App. Bd., supra, 10 Cal.App.3d 655 the carrier failed to timely make permanent disability payments under an award and the penalty was also applied by the Board to the life pension. … Fund v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.

Western Contracting Corp. v. State Board of Equalization

39 Cal. App. 3d 341 · California Court of Appeal · May 22, 1974

(Santa Fe Transp. v. State Board of Equal., 51 Cal.2d 531, 539 [ 334 P.2d 907 ]; Good Humor Co. v. State Board of Equal., 152 Cal.App.2d 873, 879 [ 313 P.2d 640 ].) … Murray v.

Insurance of North America v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

122 Cal. App. 3d 905 · California Court of Appeal · Aug 24, 1981

“‘The foregoing standard is not met “by simply isolating evidence which supports the board and ignoring other relevant facts of record which rebut or explain that evidence.”’ (Lamb v. Workmen’s Comp. … Medical opinion also fails to support the Board’s findings if it is based on surmise, speculation, conjecture, or guess.” (Hegglin v. Workmen’s Comp. App.

Regents of the University v. Public Employment Relations Board

168 Cal. App. 3d 937 · California Court of Appeal · May 31, 1985

(Pacific Legal Foundation v. Brown (1981) 29 Cal.3d 168, 176 [ 172 Cal.Rptr. 487 , 624 P.2d 1215 ].) … (San Lorenzo Education Assn. v. Wilson (1982) 32 Cal.3d 841, 850 [ 187 Cal.Rptr. 432 , 654 P.2d 202 ]; Oakland Unified School Dist. v.

San Bernardino Community Hospital v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

88 Cal. Rptr. 2d 516 · California Court of Appeal · Sep 3, 1999

In furtherance of this policy, the Board in State Compensation Ins. Fund v. Workers’ Comp. … The Court of Appeal upheld the decision. 5 On the other hand, the Board exhibited a more lenient view in favor of the employee in County of Sacramento v. Workers’ Comp.

Del Paso Recreation & Park District v. Board of Supervisors

33 Cal. App. 3d 483 · California Court of Appeal · Jul 18, 1973

(Driscoll v. City of Los Angeles (1967) 67 Cal.2d 297, 305 [ 61 Cal.Rptr. 661 , 431 P.2d 245 ].) … (See, Fallbrook Irrigation District v. Bradley (1896) 164 U.S. 112 [ 41 L.Ed. 369 , 17 S.Ct. 56 ]; Palos Verdes Library Dist. v. McClellan (1929) 97 Cal.App. 769 [ 276 P. 600 ]; Arnold v.

Domino's Pizza v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

51 Cal. Rptr. 3d 116 · California Court of Appeal · Oct 23, 2006

Although we give great weight to the Board’s interpretation of statutes and rules governing workers’ compensation, we are not bound by it. We independently review questions of law. (Honeywell v. Workers’ Comp. … Appeals Bd. (2005) 35 Cal.4th 24, 34 [ 24 Cal.Rptr.3d 179 , 105 P.3d 544 ]; E & J Gallo Winery v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd. (2005) 134 Cal.App.4th 1536, 1543 [ 37 Cal.Rptr.3d 208 ].)

Bank of America v. State Water Resources Control Board

42 Cal. App. 3d 198 · California Court of Appeal · Oct 1, 1974

(Te mescal Water Co. v. Department of Public Works, supra, 44 Cal.2d at p. 102 .)” (Johnson Rancho County Water Dist. v. State Water Rights Board, supra, 235 Cal.App.2d at p. 874 .) … We again inquire whether there is any reasonable factual basis to support the Board’s action. We may not interpose our discretion for that of the Board if there is such a basis. (Ferrante v.

Patkins v. Brown CA3

California Court of Appeal · Dec 5, 2014

No. 06CS01729) v. DENISE D. BROWN, as Director, etc., Defendant and Respondent. Petitioner David C. … Brown, Director of the Medical Board of California, (the Board) has a ministerial duty to “ ‘process,’ ” i.e., to “ ‘address, investigate, and give disposition’ ” to, his consumer complaint filed with the Board against Rebecca

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation v. California State Personnel Board

54 Cal. Rptr. 3d 665 · California Court of Appeal · Feb 14, 2007

Alameida v. State Personnel Board Appellants argue that section 19635 bars the dishonesty charges against them. … Brogan v.

Redding Pine Mills, Inc. v. State Board of Equalization

157 Cal. App. 2d 40 · California Court of Appeal · Jan 21, 1958

Railroad & Warehouse Com. v. Mees, 235 Minn. 42 [ 49 N.W.2d 386 , 27 A.L.R.2d 1197, 1206-1207 ].) … “The case of Harriman v.

Union Oil Co. v. State Board of Equalization

224 Cal. App. 3d 665 · California Court of Appeal · Oct 10, 1990

(Santa Fe Transp. v. State Board of Equal. (1959) 51 Cal.2d 531, 539 [ 334 P.2d 907 ]; Framingham Acceptance Corp. v. … Gillespie (1990) 50 Cal.3d 82, 102-103 [ 266 Cal.Rptr. 117 , 785 P.2d 500 ]; Board of Administration v.

Employment Development Department v. California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board

190 Cal. App. 4th 178 · California Court of Appeal · Nov 18, 2010

(Smith v. Rae-Venter Law Group (2002) 29 Cal.4th 345, 358-359 [ 127 Cal.Rptr.2d 516 , 58 P.3d 367 ]; Hughes v. Board of Architectural Examiners (1998) 17 Cal.4th 763, 776 [ 72 Cal.Rptr.2d 624 , 952 P.2d 641 ].) … (Atkinson v.

Anaheim Elementary Education Ass'n v. Board of Education

179 Cal. App. 3d 1153 · California Court of Appeal · Apr 16, 1986

(Berkeley Teachers Assn. v. Board of Education (1967) 254 Cal.App.2d 660, 672 [ 62 Cal.Rptr. 515 ].) … Board of Supervisors (1982) 134 Cal.App.3d 274 [ 184 Cal.Rptr. 542 ], the court interpreted a section of the Meyers-Milias *1159 Brown Act (MMB Act), which governs employer-employee relations on the local government level

California State Polytechnic University v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

127 Cal. App. 3d 514 · California Court of Appeal · Jan 7, 1982

(Western Metal Supply Co. v. Pillsbury (1916) 172 Cal. 407 [ 156 P. 491 ]; Western Grain etc. Co. v. Pillsbury (1916) 173 Cal. 135 [ 159 P. 423 ]; Bissinger & Co. v. Industrial Acc. … Further, the decision of the Board must be supported by substantial evidence. (Lab. Code, § 5952, subd. (d); LeVesque v. Workmen’s Comp. App. Bd. (1970) 1 Cal.3d 627 [ 83 Cal.Rptr. 208 , 463 P.2d 432 ].)

Occidental Life Insurance v. State Board of Equalization

139 Cal. App. 2d 468 · California Court of Appeal · Feb 27, 1956

Soc. v. Pennsylvania, 238 U. S. 143 [ 35 S.Ct. 829 , 59 L.Ed. 1239 ]. For a similar holding see also Pittsburgh Life & Trust Co. v. Young, 172 N. … Co. of America v.

Patkins v. Brown CA3

California Court of Appeal · Nov 12, 2014

No. 06CS01729) v. DENISE D. BROWN, as Director, etc., Defendant and Respondent. Petitioner David C. … (People v.