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  • Case name:
    Barragan vs. WCAB, Hartford
    Date:
    10/19/1987
    Note:
    Worker who receives instruction and training in lieu of monetary remuneration is an employee.
    Citation:
    195 Cal.App.3d 637
    WCC citation:
    WCC 29781987 CA
  • Case name:
    Barrett Business Services, Inc v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and Rafael Rivas
    Date:
    03/22/2012
    Note:
    An employer must send an injured worker a second $17,000 settlement check after the first check was signed and cashed by an unknown party.
    Citation:
    B233168
    WCC citation:
    WCC 38722012 CA
  • Case name:
    Barrueta v. Ralphs Grocery Company
    Date:
    08/16/2012
    Note:
    A trial court judge did not abuse his discretion in declining to grant class certification to a group of off-duty and retired peace officers who worked as security guards at various California grocery stores during a labor strike on their claims that they were misclassified as independent contractors.
    Citation:
    B233152
    WCC citation:
    WCC 39202012 CA
  • Case name:
    Bartholomew v. SeaRiver Maritime, Inc.
    Date:
    03/16/2011
    Note:
    California's 1st District Court of Appeal has clarified the role of a maritime presumption about ship repair contractors in Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act suits against vessel owners, a defense attorney said.
    Citation:
    A127424
    WCC citation:
    WCC 37282011 CA
  • Case name:
    Bassett-McGregor v. WCAB
    Date:
    11/09/1988
    Note:
    Amending claim for specific injury to one of cumulative injuries does not change date of filing.
    Citation:
    205 Cal.App.3d 1102, 53 CCC 502
    WCC citation:
    WCC 27591988 CA
  • Case name:
    Batterton v. Dutra Group
    Date:
    01/23/2018
    Note:
    Despite a split among the federal appellate circuits, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is sticking to its view that a seaman can receive an award of punitive damages on an unseaworthiness claim.
    Citation:
    15-56775
    WCC citation:
  • Case name:
    Batton v. Alten Construction, Inc.
    Date:
    04/08/2013
    Note:
    The employee of an independent contractor hired to perform work on a construction project presented sufficient evidence that the contractor on the project retained control over the stairwell where the employee fell to preclude summary judgment under the Privette doctrine.
    Citation:
    A135146
    WCC citation:
    WCC 39992013 CA
  • Case name:
    Baur vs. WCAB and City of Stockton
    Date:
    08/21/2009
    Note:
    Municipality that paid workers' compensation benefits is entitled to a credit whether the tortfeasor's insurer was a solvent company or CIGA and whether the recovery was for general or special damages.
    Citation:
    C061042
    WCC citation:
    WCC 35562009 CA
  • Case name:
    Bautista v. State of California
    Date:
    12/06/2011
    Note:
    The 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a published decision affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit contending that the state of California failed to protect farm workers from heat-related illnesses.
    Citation:
    B226102
    WCC citation:
    WCC 38302011 CA
  • Case name:
    Bawaan v. Civil Service Commission of Los Angeles County
    Date:
    09/11/2012
    Note:
    A municipal employer could rely on competent medical and legal evidence to conclude that an employee with severe, long-standing and debilitating psychiatric conditions was unable to perform her regular duties or any alternate position, and was not required to await resolution of her workers' compensation claim before medically releasing her from employment.
    Citation:
    B230200
    WCC citation:
    WCC 39312012 CA

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