Case Law Library
| Case Name: | Benson v. The Permanente Medical Group | 12/13/2007 | |
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| Note: | The rule in Wilkinson is not consistent with the new requirement that apportionment be based on causation and, therefore, Wilkinson is no longer generally applicable. | ||
| Citation: | 72 CCC 1620 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 32892007 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Benson vs. WCAB | 02/10/2009 | |
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| Note: | Courts must separately rate successive injuries to the same body part that simultaneously become permanent and stationary. | ||
| Citation: | A120462 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 34902009 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Bentley v. IAC | 07/31/1946 | |
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| Note: | Atty. fees not to be fixed; Bd. evaluation protects applicant, encourages representation. | ||
| Citation: | 75 Cal.App.2d 547, 11 CCC 204 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 27171946 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Bergenstal v. WCAB | 04/09/2001 | |
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| Note: | Certain medical practitioners, who do not come within Labor Code section 3209.3, are authorized to provide services to an injured worker if the employer consents. | ||
| Citation: | 45 Cal.App.4th 1272, 61 CCC 437 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 4092001 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Berkebile v. WCAB | 06/20/1983 | |
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| Note: | Widow's claim filed within 240 weeks of her first knowledge of illness was timely filed. | ||
| Citation: | 144 Cal.App.3d 940, 48 CCC 438 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 25221983 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Betancourt v. WCAB | 03/30/1971 | |
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| Note: | The Code provides for and authorizes chiropractic treatment. | ||
| Citation: | 16 Cal.App.3d 408, 36 CCC 186 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 4111971 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Bethlehem Steel Co. v. Industrial Accident Comm'n | 07/30/1945 | |
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| Note: | Injuries compensable if employee injured while picking up bond at specified location. | ||
| Citation: | 70 Cal. App. 2d 382 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 30481945 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. IAC | 08/30/1951 | |
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| Note: | In reviewing award of IAC, questions not raised on application for rehearing won't be considered. | ||
| Citation: | 106 Cal.App.2d 373, 16 CCC 210 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 26571951 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Betson v. Rite Aid Corp | 11/27/2012 | |
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| Note: | The 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled that evidence of a supervisor's hostile treatment of an injured retail worker precluded summary judgment on the worker's claims of discrimination and retaliation for her disability and for taking medical leave. | ||
| Citation: | B235747 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 39522012 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Betsworth vs. WCAB | 06/30/1994 | |
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| Note: | Discussion of contempt before WCJ. | ||
| Citation: | 26 Cal.App.4th 586 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 29301994 CA | ||