Recent Cases
- Michael Weber v. City of Long Beach
- California Supreme Court denied the City of Long Beach's appeal holding the two year limit on temporary disability did not apply to 4850 benefits.
- Manual Gonzalez v. Department of Corrections
- The Department of Corrections settled a federal civil rights action for $1.2 million arising out of the tragic death of Corrections Officer Manual Gonzalez.
- Juan Fuentes v. Department of Corrections
- The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board held the presumptive injuries for public safety are not subject to apportionment.
- Tomlin v. City of Beverly Hills
- SWAT officer's off duty injury was found to be industrial. The officer was running at the time of the injury in preparation for a City required fitness test for SWAT.
- Steven Gregory v. County of Ventura
- The Court of Appeal denied the County of Ventura's appeal holding the firefighter's cancer claim was presumptive and industrial.
- Allan Otake v. City of Gardena
- The Trial Court held the peace officer's claim for hepatitis C was presumptive and industrial. Officer subsequently received a liver transplant.
- Briones v. City of Rialto
