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Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 21, 1983No. Civ. 63936PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

HANSON (Thaxton), J.

Petitioner Georgia-Pacific Corporation seeks review of a workers’ compensation award to its former employee, respondent Robert H. Byrne; we annul the award and remand to respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.

The Case

Respondent Byrne’s last day of employment was on November 29, 1979. He filed an application for workers’ compensation benefits on January 16, 1980, alleging that while employed as a quality control and safety supervisor by Georgia-Pacific, he sustained an injury to his nervous system and psyche.

At trial before the workers’ compensation Judge,…

2Cases cited11 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. Hegglin v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Baker v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Shoemaker v. MyersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Gantt v. Sentry InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Pichon v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Court of Appeal · 1989
  4. Choukalos v. North Dakota Workers' Compensation BureauNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Bray v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994

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