WCAB's Reopening Was Supported by 'Good Cause' Statute

A Workers' Compensation Appeals Board panel decision to reopen a claim was valid because the commissioners found "good cause" to reopen the award under Labor Code 5803, the 3rd District Court of Appeal ruled. Case: CHP v. WCAB (Griffin), No. C062712, 11/19/10. Unpublished. Facts: Michael Griffin worked as a peace officer for the California Highway Patrol from July 1969 to August 1999. While employed by the CHP, Griffin suffered cumulative trauma injuries through 1999 to his "neck, back, right hand, gastrointestinal, headaches, bilateral knees and feet, (and) right hip."The parties agreed t...