Legal Opinion
Graham v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board & County Transit District
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 12, 1989No. E006225PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DABNEY, J.
In his petition for writ of review, John B. Graham contends that respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) exceeded its power when it granted the petition of respondent Orange County Transit District (Transit District) for credit against Graham’s workers’ compensation award for a settlement Graham received in a malpractice action. This case presents an issue of first impression as to how the credit provisions of Labor Code sections 3858 and 3861 should be construed in light of the subsequent enactment of Civil Code section 3333.1 as part of the Medical Injury…
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