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| Case Name | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. WCAB (Daly City) | |
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| Date | 07/25/1985 | |
| Note | Breach of employer's duty to notify employee of rights to benefits tolls limitations period; duty arises if employer has constructive knowledge of injury. | |
| Citation | 39 Cal.3d 57, 50 CCC 411 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 4071985 CA |
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS, PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, CITY OF DALY CITY et al. , Respondents (Opinion by Lucas, J. , expressing the unanimous view of the court. )The injury worsened and on March 6, 1981, Martin was admitted to Kaiser Foundation Hospital (Kaiser) in Redwood City where he was furnished medical services. There is no evidence that either Kaiser or City knew before Kaiser sent this letter that Martin's injury was possibly work related. (Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Workers' Comp. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Workers' Comp.
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