Lopez v. Flower Basket Nursery

The plaintiff, Julio Lopez, petitioned for a hearing before the Bureau of Workers’ Disability Compensation on July 30, 1975, asserting that he was permanently and totally disabled by virtue of the loss of the industrial use of both hands. A hearing was held on October 28, 1976, resulting in a finding that plaintiff was permanently and totally disabled. Defendants appealed to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) which affirmed the hearing referee’s decision with certain modifications. Additional facts will be discussed in this opinion as necessary to resolution of the various issues…