California Labor Codes 5800

Currie v. WCAB

Note: Pre-judgment interest included in 132a awards; accrues after wrongful conduct.

Franczak v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.

Note: Superior court had jurisdiction to enforce interest awarded by WCAB.

Myers v. WCAB (City of LA)

Note: Comp. award includes right to interest from date of filing, judgment on award entered in superior court, lien, and enforcement by execution.

Tucker v. WCAB

Note: Failure of carrier to take administrative measures to compute and pay interest on every award was not to be disregarded as de minimis.

Addington v. Indus. Indem. Co.

Note: Lower court not prevented by res judicata from considering claims.

Myers v. WCAB (Marine Terminals)

Note: Interest runs from the date of award, not from date of reconsideration.

Doerflinger v. WCAB

Note: Payments on a C&R and 'compensation' under the Code; Penalty may be based on failure to pay interest.