Case Law Library
| Case Name: | 21st Century Insurance Company v. The Superior Court Of San Diego County | 08/24/2009 | |
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| Note: | In cases like this, where the insured does not dispute that the settlement adequately compensated her damages, a pro rata apportionment requires the insurer to account for its fair share of the attorney fees by reducing the amount of reimbursement to cover some portion of those fees. | ||
| Citation: | S154790 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 35582009 CA | ||
| Case Name: | 99 Cents Only Stores v. WCAB | 05/03/2000 | |
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| Note: | Non-attorney not entitled to full attorney rate for depo fees; analysis same as attorney. | ||
| Citation: | 80 Cal.App.4th 644, 65 CCC 456 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 25602000 CA | ||
| Case Name: | 99 Cents Only Stores v. WCAB | 05/03/2000 | |
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| Note: | Non-attorney, hearing rep.'s fee of $163/hour deemed excessive. | ||
| Citation: | 80 Cal.App.4th 644 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 26002000 CA | ||
| Case Name: | A.M. v. Albertsons, LLC. | 10/15/2009 | |
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| Note: | Under the FEHA, the failure to accommodate and the failure to engage in the interactive process in determining a reasonable accommodation for a known physical disability are separate claims. Once a reasonable accommodation has been granted, the employer has a duty to provide that accommodation. Failure to do so, even on a single occasion, can support a cause of action for damages sustained by the failure as this is in line with the intent of the FEHA and the public policies behind the provision. | ||
| Citation: | A122307 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 35722009 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Abdelrahim v. Guardsmark LLC | 11/17/2009 | |
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| Note: | In regards to negligence claims. No civil action will stand where a claimant alleges facts that place the claim squarely within the purview of workers' compensation statutes, and fails to allege facts negating the exclusivity rule. | ||
| Citation: | B207270 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 35792009 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Abney vs. Aera Energy; Liberty Mutual | 12/08/2004 | |
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| Note: | 5814, as amended, applies to acts prior to effective date if adjudicated after. | ||
| Citation: | 69 CCC (2004); En Banc | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 30662004 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Abraham vs. WCAB (City of Buena Park) | 12/01/2003 | |
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| Note: | WCAB ruling on PERS disability issue does not alter limitation to bring action within 5 years from date of injury. | ||
| Citation: | 113 Cal.App.4th 1082 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 29592003 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Abratte v. WCAB; Co. of Los Angeles | 07/11/2000 | |
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| Note: | Public agencies subject to 132a; covers employment benefits. | ||
| Citation: | 65 CCC 790-NOT PUBLISHED | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 28132000 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Ackerman v. Poway Unified School District | 11/05/2009 | |
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| Note: | [Unpublished] The equitable tolling doctrine does not allow Plaintiff to forego a timely filing of a court action or other proceeding to seek formal redress of injury, within the statutory periods set by the Act. | ||
| Citation: | D054529 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 35752009 CA | ||
| Case Name: | Acosta v. Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System | 02/19/2010 | |
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| Note: | A public health aide is not entitled to service-connected disability benefits because she has not reached maximum medical improvement. | ||
| Citation: | C061089 | ||
| WCC Citation: | WCC 35992010 CA | ||