Legal Opinion

City of Santa Ana v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 25, 1982No. Civ. 25973PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

Petitioner, City of Santa Ana (city), seeks review and annullment of orders of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) that, in effect, award respondent Thomas E. Taylor (applicant) permanent disability benefits on a disability rating of 56 percent based upon its determination that the applicant is limited to “light work.” The city contends the Board’s orders do not sufficiently state the evidence relied on and the evidence relied on by the Board does not constitute substantial evidence to support its decision. We agree, and the orders will be annulled.

The applicant…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. LeVesque v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Garza v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Lamb v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Granado v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Zemke v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Bracken v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  2. City of Fresno v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
  3. Painter v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
  4. Sidders v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
  5. Guzman v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984

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