Legal Opinion
Flesher v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Supreme Court
Decided February 15, 1979No. S.F. 23905PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MANUEL, J.
James Flesher seeks review of a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board determining, inter alia, that 50 percent of his permanent disability was attributable to a preexisting back condition.
Flesher was employed as an auto body repairman at a number of different establishments from 1934 through 1973. His most recent employer was Capitol Ford, Inc., where he was employed for less than five years. From 1961 to 1973, he was treated for a number of injuries to his back." In 1973, he injured his back while working at Capitol Ford. He filed two applications for benefits,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Colonial Insurance v. Industrial Accident CommisionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- Royal Globe Insurance v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- Raischell & Cottrell, Inc. v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.California Court of Appeal · 1967
- Harrison v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
- Tidewater Oil Co. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.California Court of Appeal · 1977
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- City of Torrance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
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- Industrial Indemnity Co. v. WKRS.'COMP. APP. BD.California Court of Appeal · 1997
- Rex Club v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.California Court of Appeal · 1997
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