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Postural Therapeutics v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 31, 1986No. G003317PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

WALLIN, J.

Postural Therapeutics (PT) provided physiotherapy to Humberto A. who was injured while employed as a painter by Romero & Sons Painting Contractors. Because Humberto A. refused to produce a medical report, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board drew an adverse inference that the treatment was for a nonindustrial condition, thus denying PT’s lien. PT seeks a writ of review, contending the appeals board’s opinion failed to comply with Labor Code section 5908.5 and the board incorrectly applied a conclusive presumption to deny its lien.

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Humberto A. fell from a roof on October 7,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Evans v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Goytia v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Villa v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
  4. Painter v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Camper v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Bonner v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
  3. Southwest Airlines v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
  4. Malloy v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
  5. Chidichimo v. Industrial CommissionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996

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