Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board

Aug 24, 2026
Mayor v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S287261.

#24-234 Mayor v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S287261.  (A169465; 104 Cal.App.5th 713, mod. 104 Cal.App.5th 1297; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board; ADJ10036954.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal granted a petition for peremptory writ of mandate in a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board proceeding.  This

Apr 29, 2026
Zenith Ins. Co. v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S295357.

#26-76 Zenith Ins. Co. v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S295357. (H052785; 118 Cal.App.5th 510; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board; ADJ13725280.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the decision in a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Mayor

Jan 21, 2026
Illinois Midwest Ins. Agency LLC v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S294463.

#26-6 Illinois Midwest Ins. Agency LLC v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S294463. (B344044; 115 Cal.App.5th 1168; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board; ADJ11532204.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal annulled and remanded the decision in a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board proceeding. This case presents the

Nov 19, 2025
City of Salinas v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S293212.

#25-330 City of Salinas v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd., S293212. (H052062; 113 Cal.App.5th 801; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board; ADJ14038029.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the decision in a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board proceeding. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in

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