Legal Opinion
Ortiz v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 6, 1992No. H008310PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COTTLE, Acting P. J.
In this case we are asked to determine whether an injured employee may seek benefits from the Uninsured Employers Fund (UEF) following discharge of the debts of the uninsured employer in bankruptcy. We determine that the employee in this case did not satisfy the statutory conditions required to render the UEF liable for payment. Thus, under the particular facts of this case, the injured employee is precluded from seeking such benefits.
Facts and Procedural History
Petitioner Louis Ortiz (applicant) filed an application for adjudication of his workers’ compensation…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re Sambo's Restaurants, Inc., a California Corporation, Debtor. Sambo's Restaurants, Inc., a California Corporation v. Peggy WheelerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- In Re Ralph L. WALKER, Debtor. Ralph L. WALKER, Appellee, v. Robert WILDE, Monty Higley and Jonnie Higley, AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
- Underhill v. RoyalCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Mathews Cadillac, Inc. v. Phoenix of Hartford InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
- Symmar, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Arreygue v. LutzCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003
- Bell v. Greg Agee Construction Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2004
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