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| Case Name | J.T. Thorp, Inc. v. WCAB | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 03/20/1984 | |
| Note | An employee suffering from asbestosis may obtain reimbursement for predisability medical expenses and does not prohibit the board from awarding additional compensation for medical expenses or for disability manifesting itself more than five years after initial diagnosis or treatment. | |
| Citation | 153 Cal.App.3d 327, 49 CCC 224 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 26631984 CA |
[153 Cal. App. 3d 331] Needless to say, we think the problem at hand is correctly solved according to presumptions mandated by law. Lien claimant Permanente Medical Group presented an itemization of expenses for X-rays and associated services in the amount of $322. 40. A compensable injury may render the employer liable for, among other things, the cost of medical treatment ( § 4600;Granado v. Workmen's Comp. [1] Medical treatment and disability indemnity are separate and distinct elements of compensation which fulfill different, though complementary, legislative goals. Temporary disability indemnity is intended primarily to substitute for the worker's lost wages, in order to maintain a steady stream of income.
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