Legal Opinion
Hikida v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided June 22, 2017No. B279412PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtManella, J.
*1252Petitioner Maureen Hikida seeks review of an order of respondent Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (the Board) affirming the decision of the workers' compensation judge (WCJ) to apportion the permanent total disability suffered by petitioner between industrial and nonindustrial causes prior to issuing its award. Petitioner contends that because the agreed medical examiner (AME) concluded her permanent total disability was the result of a failed surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition she contracted primarily due to the clerical work she performed for respondent Costco Wholesale…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Granado v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Brodie v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 2007
- Fitzpatrick v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New YorkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- Noe v. Travelers InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
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3Cited by4 opinions
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