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| Case Name | City of Los Angeles v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and Alex Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 01/07/2009 | |
| Note | The City of Los Angeles should have been given an opportunity to demonstrate evidence of increased disability caused by a degenerative disease for the purpose of apportionment after the award of permanent disability benefits after a former city worker reopened a claim involving multiple injuries. | |
| Citation | B204479 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 34732009 CA |
[U] City of Los Angeles v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, No. B204479 (Cal. App. Dist. 2 01/07/2009) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE No. B204479 . CA. 0000097 January 7, 2009 CITY OF LOS ANGELES, PETITIONER, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD AND ALEX JOHNSON, RESPONDENTS. The City of Los Angeles (City) petitions for a writ of review of a decision by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The City employed respondent Alex Johnson, who sustained several injuries at work and received workers' compensation awards for permanent disability. BACKGROUND Alex Johnson sustained various industrial injuries while working as a sanitation truck operator for the City for over 20 years. Johnson and the City stipulated to a workers' compensation award of 44 percent permanent disability.
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