CompFox Logo
AboutWorkflowFeaturesPricingCase LawInsights

Updated Daily

Case Law Database

Access over workers' compensation decisions, including En Banc, Significant Panel Decisions, and writ-denied cases.

Case No. ADJ987312 (OAK 0273831) ADJ1314100 (OAK 0273829) ADJ2663048 (OAK 0273830) ADJ10521891
Regular
Nov 07, 2016

LORETTA LITTLE vs. OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, HAZELRIGG CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed findings of industrial injury for bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar spine, knees, right ankle, and bilateral carpal tunnel. The Board rescinded findings in one case that was not properly set for trial. Three cases were returned to the trial level for specific determinations on temporary disability indemnity and a petition to terminate benefits. The Board also upheld the denial of a penalty claim, the deferral of self-procured medical treatment reimbursement, the permanent and stationary date, and the applicant's occupational group number.

Petition for ReconsiderationPetition for RemovalFindings Award and OrdersIndustrial InjuryBilateral Plantar FasciitisLumbar Spine InjuryBilateral Knee InjuryRight Ankle InjuryCarpal Tunnel SyndromeOccupational Group Number
References
8
Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of Gibbs v. New York City Health & Hospital Corp.

A claimant filed for workers' compensation due to work-related plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. The self-insured employer controverted the claim, and a Workers’ Compensation Law Judge (WCLJ) found accident and notice based on the claimant's testimony. The employer sought review from the Workers’ Compensation Board, which refused to consider the application, deeming the WCLJ's decision non-final and imposing a penalty for delay. This appeal ensued, and the Appellate Division dismissed it as premature. The court ruled that the Board's decision, declining review and imposing a penalty, was interlocutory and not presently appealable.

Workers' CompensationAppeal DismissedInterlocutory OrderPremature AppealWorkers' Compensation BoardSelf-Insured EmployerAccident and NoticePlantar FasciitisHeel SpursPenalty Assessment
References
3
Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re the Arbitration Between Cortland County & CSEA, Inc.

Petitioners, Cortland County Sheriff and Cortland County, were parties to a collective bargaining agreement with an unnamed respondent union. A correction officer, Lawrence Jackson, was placed on family and medical leave due to a work restriction related to plantar fasciitis, preventing him from working mandatory overtime. The respondent union filed a grievance alleging a violation of the CBA, which petitioners denied, leading the respondent to demand arbitration. Petitioners then sought to permanently stay arbitration, but the Supreme Court denied their application and compelled arbitration. On appeal, the court affirmed the Supreme Court's decision, finding the dispute arbitrable as it related to the CBA's provisions on work schedules, overtime, and light-duty assignments, and no public policy considerations prohibited arbitration.

ArbitrationCollective Bargaining AgreementWork RestrictionMandatory OvertimeDisability BenefitsPlantar FasciitisGrievanceStay of ArbitrationAppellate ReviewPublic Employment
References
15
Case No. ADJ2073428 (VNO 0465400) ADJ1610465 (VNO 0540972) ADJ3247765 (VNO 00384869)
Regular
Apr 04, 2011

JAY ZAVERI vs. STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND; Legally Uninsured

The applicant sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award, arguing for a 100% permanent disability rating and challenging the permanent disability start date used for attorney fee commutation. The Appeals Board denied the petition, finding insufficient evidence to establish total permanent disability, as the applicant was currently employed and medical opinions did not definitively support such a rating. The Board also ruled that the applicant waived arguments regarding the rating of specific injuries by failing to properly object, and that even if considered, separate ratings for back, knee, and plantar fasciitis conditions would not result in a higher award due to fibromyalgia being the primary cause and rating higher. Finally, the Board clarified that the July 2, 2000 date was only relevant to the attorney fee commutation calculation and not to the determination of permanent disability indemnity payments.

WCABPetition for ReconsiderationJoint Findings and AwardWorkers' Compensation Judge (WCJ)Industrial InjuryBack InjuryHip InjuryBilateral Knee InjuryBilateral Foot InjuryBilateral Plantar Fasciitis
References
7
Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of Wightman v. Clinton Tractor & Implement Co.

A claimant sought workers' compensation death benefits after her husband, a mechanic, died from necrotizing fasciitis and septic shock, allegedly due to a work-related fall. The Workers’ Compensation Board ruled the death causally related to employment, a decision upheld by the Workers' Compensation Law Judge. The employer and its carrier appealed, arguing insufficient corroboration for the decedent's statements and improper application of the presumption of compensability for unwitnessed accidents. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decision, finding adequate corroboration based on the claimant's observations and medical evidence, and concluding that the Board appropriately weighed conflicting medical opinions regarding the infection's cause.

Death BenefitsCausally Related EmploymentUnwitnessed AccidentPresumption of CompensabilityMedical EvidenceNecrotizing FasciitisSeptic ShockAppellate ReviewBoard DecisionClaimant Testimony
References
6
Showing 1-5 of 5 results

Ready to streamline your practice?

Apply these legal strategies instantly. CompFox helps you find decisions, analyze reports, and draft pleadings in minutes.

CompFox Logo

The AI standard for workers' compensation professionals. Faster research, deeper analysis, better outcomes.

Product

  • Platform
  • Workflow
  • Features
  • Pricing

Solutions

  • Defense Firms
  • Applicants' Attorneys
  • Insurance carriers
  • Medical Providers

Company

  • About
  • Insights
  • Case Law

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Trust
  • Cookies
  • Subscription

© 2026 CompFox Inc. All rights reserved.

Systems Operational