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Sierra Pacific Industries v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 30, 2006No. C050589PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MORRISON, J.

Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) petitions for a writ of review to determine the lawfulness of an award and an order denying reconsideration in a proceeding before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). Corey Chatham, a truck driver for SPI, sought adjudication of his claim after he sustained injuries when his logging truck tipped over. Most of the issues were resolved by a compromise and release; a hearing was held on the lien held by Chatham’s chiropractor for chiropractic treatment. The WCAB found the treatment reasonable and necessary through February 26, 2004,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Landgraf v. USI Film ProductsSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Myers v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Callet v. AliotoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
  5. Graczyk v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Stevens v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2015
  2. In re Miles, California Court of Appeal, 5th District2017
  3. Hamilton and High LLC v. City of Palo AltoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2023
  4. Hamilton and High, LLC v. City of Palo AltoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2023
  5. In re MilesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2017

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