Case Name:	Baker v. WCAB (Sierra Pacific Fleet Services)		07/17/2017
Note:	The 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a decision in California Highway Patrol v. WCAB (Margaris), which found this time limit was "merely directory," and an untimely returned decision is still binding on the parties to a comp case.
Citation:	C080895
WCC Citation:	WCAB No. ADJ8111772

Case Name:	Baker v. WCAB (X.S.)		08/11/2011
Note:	SAWW increase begins the January 1st of the year following the date the life pension or permanent total disability payments begin.
Citation:	S179194
WCC Citation:	WCC 37902011 CA

Case Name:	Bakersfield City School Dist. v. WCAB		09/21/2007
Note:	[Unpublished] In light of his perception of danger to schools in the vicinity, combined with an absence of a specific employment policy prohibiting his conduct, the employee acted reasonably when engaging in a minor deviation from the course of his employment to assist the police in apprehending a fleeing suspect.
Citation:	72 CCC 1191
WCC Citation:	WCC 32572007 CA

Case Name:	Ballester v. Ecolab		02/23/2011
Note:	A terminated employee's suit for intentional infliction of emotional distress contained allegations that were insufficient to avoid the bar of exclusive remedy.
Citation:	A129073
WCC Citation:	WCC 37162011 CA

Case Name:	Barba v. Wal-Mart Transportation		03/01/2010
Note:	[Unpublished] An employer's action for reimbursement against a third party tortfeasor is limited to recovery for damages proximately caused by the injury.
Citation:	B213376
WCC Citation:	WCC 36052010 CA

Case Name:	Barboza v. Webcor Construction		12/31/1969
Note:	A California appellate court ruled that a construction worker failed to establish his claims for violation of the California Family Rights Act and the Fair Employment and Housing Act following an on-the-job injury.
Citation:	A147144
WCC Citation:	Alameda County Super. Ct. No. RG14737311

Case Name:	Barclay v. Jesse M. Lange Distributor, Inc.		05/11/2005
Note:	Property owner may be liable for injuries to independent contractor's employee where there was a breach in non-delegable regulatory duty.
Citation:	129 Cal.App.4th 281
WCC Citation:	WCC 30982005 CA

Case Name:	Barnes v. WCAB		07/10/2000
Note:	CA. Supreme Ct. rules that Sec. 5803 is still subject to Sec. 5804's strict limitation period.
Citation:	23 Cal.4th 679, 65 CCC 780
WCC Citation:	WCC 26452000 CA

Case Name:	Barney v. National Gypsum Co.		09/15/2011
Note:	A decedent's survivors could not avoid a stay on their wrongful death lawsuit by dismissing their workers' compensation claim against the decedent's potential employer.
Citation:	A128854
WCC Citation:	WCC 38012011 CA

Case Name:	Baroid v. WCAB		07/14/1981
Note:	Discussion of exceptions to 'going and coming' rule.
Citation:	121 C.A.3d 558
WCC Citation:	WCC 28531981 CA