Department of Rehabilitation v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Supreme Court
No appearance for Respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WERDEGAR, J.
We address in this case two issues concerning the administration of the workers’ compensation scheme in this state that have escaped definitive resolution. First, when an employee who has suffered an industrial injury returns to work following a determination the injury has become permanent and stationary, is the employee entitled to temporary disability indemnity (TDI) to compensate him for time off from work while pursuing continuing medical treatment for that permanent injury? Second, does an employer discriminate against the injured employee within the meaning of Labor…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Judson Steel Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
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- Lamb v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Braewood Convalescent Hospital v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
- Nickelsberg v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
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