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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Jul 24, 2002

In re the Claim of Miller v. North Syracuse Central School District

This case involves an appeal from a Workers' Compensation Board decision concerning overlapping workers' compensation awards. The claimant, a food services worker, filed two separate claims: one for occupational disease to her shoulders, leading to a schedule loss of use award, and another for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, which resulted in a temporary total disability award for the period from December 13, 1999, to February 14, 2000. The State Insurance Fund argued that the schedule loss of use award should be suspended for this period to prevent an overlap. Initially, a Workers’ Compensation Law Judge disagreed, but the Workers’ Compensation Board reversed, ruling in favor of suspending the schedule award. On appeal, the court reversed the Board's decision, clarifying that a schedule award is not allocable to a specific period of disability and therefore does not overlap with a temporary total disability award covering a limited timeframe. The court distinguished this from cases involving permanent disability awards. The matter was remitted to the Workers’ Compensation Board for recalculation of the claimant’s award.

Workers' CompensationSchedule Loss of UseTemporary Total DisabilityOverlapping AwardsEarning CapacityOccupational DiseaseCarpal Tunnel SyndromeShoulder InjuryAppellate ReviewRecalculation of Award
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Case No. ADJ17819410; ADJ17819411
Regular
Jul 07, 2025

GUILHERME GUIMARAES vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SEDGWICK

Defendant County of Los Angeles sought reconsideration of a Joint Findings and Award issued on March 18, 2025, by a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ). The WCJ had ruled that applicant Guilherme Guimaraes was entitled to separate salary continuation benefits under Labor Code section 4850 for two distinct injuries, even if some periods of disability overlapped. The defendant contended that the WCJ erred in awarding a separate period of benefits, arguing that the existence of common body parts between claims should disqualify the applicant from additional benefits once the initial 52 weeks were paid. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, after reviewing the arguments and the WCJ's report, denied the petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the WCJ's reasoning, emphasizing that entitlement to Section 4850 benefits is determined by the time period and reason for disability per claim, consistent with wage replacement policy, rather than merely by overlapping body parts.

Labor Code section 4850Salary continuation benefitsCumulative traumaSpecific injuryOverlapping disabilityConcurrent disabilityWage replacementTemporary total disabilityFoster v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd.Joint Findings and Award
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Case No. SAC 0360922, SAC 0360923
Regular
Aug 08, 2007

DONALD FOSTER vs. C. OVERAA & COMPANY, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves two industrial injuries sustained by the applicant as a millwright. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration to clarify temporary disability indemnity periods. The WCAB amended the award to reflect that temporary disability payments are capped at 104 weeks within a two-year period for each injury, and that these periods can overlap if disabilities are concurrent.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDonald FosterC. Overaa & CompanyZurich American Insurance CompanyMillwrightIndustrial InjuryNeck InjuryElbow InjuryShoulder InjuryTemporary Disability Indemnity
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In Re Texaco Inc.

Texaco Inc. and its two subsidiaries, Texaco Capital Inc. and Texaco Capital N.V., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Texaco sought to extend the exclusive periods for filing a reorganization plan, citing the massive size of the case, over 300,000 creditors, and the pending appeal of a $10.3 billion judgment against it by Pennzoil Company. Pennzoil, a leading general unsecured creditor, moved to reduce these exclusivity periods to propose its own creditor's plan. The court, presided over by Bankruptcy Judge Howard Schwartzberg, considered the unprecedented size and complexity of Texaco's bankruptcy case, which is the largest ever filed in the U.S., and the unresolved multi-billion dollar Pennzoil judgment. The court found that Texaco had established sufficient cause for an extension, while Pennzoil failed to demonstrate cause for reduction. Consequently, Texaco's motion to extend the exclusivity periods by another 120 and 180 days was granted, and Pennzoil's motion to shorten them was denied.

BankruptcyChapter 11Exclusivity PeriodPlan of ReorganizationCorporate DebtorsComplex LitigationDebtor-Creditor DisputeJudgment AppealSouthern District of New YorkCorporate Restructuring
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re the Claim of Friedman

This case examines whether claimants are eligible for unemployment benefits for a week in July during which they received vacation pay from their employer. The court references a previous decision, *Matter of Miranda* (Catherwood), which allowed such benefits under certain conditions. However, the court highlights that subdivision 3 of section 591 of the Labor Law was amended in 1963 specifically to correct inequities and prevent employees from receiving both vacation pay and unemployment benefits for the same period. Despite the board's finding that the union agreement did not designate a vacation period, the court interpreted the agreement's clauses as designating the first week in July for vacation. The court concluded that upholding the board's original decision would undermine the legislative intent of the 1963 amendment. Consequently, the court reversed the board's decision and remitted the matter for further proceedings.

Unemployment Insurance BenefitsVacation PayLabor LawStatutory InterpretationLegislative IntentCollective Bargaining AgreementBoard Decision ReversalRemandWorkers' RightsEmployer Obligations
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 10, 1982

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Roberts

ABC, a telecommunications company, was cited for violating Labor Law § 162(3) for not providing a second meal period to employees working specific shifts. ABC challenged the violation, arguing the law did not apply to their industry or skilled workers, and that their collective bargaining agreement waived or substantially complied with the requirement. The Industrial Board of Appeals affirmed the violation, but Special Term annulled this decision, concluding that employees could waive the statutory meal period benefit through their labor contracts. The current court's majority affirmed Special Term's judgment. A dissenting opinion argued that Labor Law § 162(3) is a public policy health measure designed for worker protection and therefore cannot be waived by private agreements or collective bargaining, emphasizing that the statute's 'every person' language applies broadly.

Labor LawMeal PeriodsWaiver of Statutory RightsCollective Bargaining AgreementPublic PolicyTelecommunications IndustryIndustrial CommissionerIndustrial Board of AppealsAppellate ReviewDissenting Opinion
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Case No. ADJ8208920
Regular
Aug 16, 2012

TROY HUGHES vs. SHIMMICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

This case involves two distinct industrial injuries to applicant's left shoulder and right wrist. The defendant appealed an award of temporary disability, arguing the injuries and their periods of disability overlapped. The Board affirmed the award of temporary disability for the left shoulder, commencing August 20, 2010, for up to 104 weeks. Credit was granted for 2.5 weeks of previously paid temporary disability for the right wrist against the left shoulder award. The Board adopted the Arbitrator's reasoning regarding distinct injuries and periods of disability.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardIndustrial InjuryLeft ShoulderRight WristCollective Bargaining AgreementLabor Code Section 3201.5Findings and AwardTemporary Disability IndemnityPetition for ReconsiderationArbitrator
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Case No. ADJ7332732
Regular
Jul 05, 2012

JACK EICHHORN vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case involves applicant Jack Eichhorn's petition for reconsideration regarding temporary disability benefits. The defendant argued that Eichhorn had exhausted his temporary disability due to overlapping injuries from 2009 and 2010, citing the case of *Foster v. WCAB*. The Administrative Law Judge recommended denying reconsideration, finding that while Eichhorn's 2009 knee injury was not permanent and stationary when he returned to work, there was no evidence of medical restrictions preventing him from performing his duties. Therefore, the applicant was entitled to any remaining temporary disability from the 2009 injury after the 2010 injury benefits were exhausted, with the defendant receiving credit for overlapping periods.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationTemporary Total DisabilityOverlapping InjuriesIndustrial Disability LeaveCorrectional OfficerRight Knee InjuryLeft Upper Extremity InjuryPermanent and Stationary StatusAgreed Medical Examiner
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Case No. ADJ915762 (SFO 0490442)
Regular
Dec 16, 2009

RON NOVACHICK vs. PLANTIUM EQUITY LLC dba NEXTIRAONE, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

The WCAB granted reconsideration and amended the WCJ's decision to defer the issue of EDD's lien because the period for which EDD paid benefits does not overlap any award of temporary or permanent disability benefits.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardReconsiderationEDD LienTemporary Disability IndemnityPermanent DisabilityLabor Code 4904Unemployment Compensation Disability BenefitsOverlapAward of CompensationStipulations
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Case No. ADJ1517004 (SFO 0507766) ADJ2067388 (SFO 0503520)
Regular
Dec 01, 2009

DEIDRA EVANS vs. ANTAMEX AND ZURICH NORTH AMERICA

The WCAB denied defendant's petition for reconsideration of a decision awarding applicant temporary disability indemnity for two separate injuries. The board clarified that the 104-week limitation on payments applies separately to each injury, with credit given for overlapping periods.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardDeidra EvansAntamexZurich North AmericaADJ1517004ADJ2067388Petition for ReconsiderationFindings Award and OrderWorkers' Compensation Judgeindustrial injury
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