Legal Opinion
Franklin v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 30, 1978No. Docket Nos. 51762, 51781PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCobey, Acting P. J.
Cecelia L. Franklin, born November 29, 1938, sustained a cumulative trauma injury to her heart, arising out of and occurring in the course of her employment from January 2, 1957, through November 17, 1973, while employed as a registered nurse and attendant by the County of Los Angeles/University of Southern California Medical Center (County). Franklin sustained a myocardial infarct on November 17, 1973.
On reconsideration the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) found that Franklin’s heart disability established a 79 rating. The Board also found that one-half of Franklin’s disability…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- Moyer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- LeVesque v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Garza v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Lamb v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Colonial Insurance v. Industrial Accident CommisionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
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3Cited by34 opinions
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