Legal Opinion
Rubio v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 4, 1985No. Civ. 24028PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CARR, J.
We granted a petition for writ of review to consider an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) dismissing petitioner’s amended application for additional compensation based on the alleged serious and wilful misconduct of his employer, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. Petitioner contends the Board acted unreasonably and in excess of its powers in dismissing his application as untimely. We agree and shall annul the Board’s decision.
Factual and Procedural Background
On May 29, 1980, petitioner Gregory Rubio filed an application for adjudication of claim…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Bland v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Beaida v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- Lambreton v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- Blanchard v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
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