Legal Opinion
Industrial Indemnity Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 27, 1983No. Civ. 66130PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LUI, J.
Petitioner Industrial Indemnity Company seeks review of a finding by the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) that it is premature to determine liability pursuant to Labor Code section 5500.5. As we shall explain, petitioner is entitled to relief because it was entitled to a present determination of liability by the WCJ.
Facts
Applicant and respondent Vincent James Pisciotta filed an application for workers’ compensation benefits alleging an industrial injury to his lungs and pulmonary system from asbestos exposure while employed by National Steel & Shipbuilding Co., Inc. (National)…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Colonial Insurance v. Industrial Accident CommisionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- City of Torrance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Ind. Acc. Com.California Court of Appeal · 1964
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
- Scott Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
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3Cited by1 opinion
- J. T. Thorp, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984