Pearson Ford v. W.C.A.B. (Hernandez, Leopoldo)

Oct 06, 2017

OUTCOME: Applicant successfully argued and Award made in favor of Injured Worker Upheld by Appeals Court.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), relying on the determination of a medical expert, found that a worker had suffered a compensable injury and was entitled to benefits, despite his prior m ... isdemeanor conviction for workers' compensation fraud. Court of Appeal, denying defendant’s petition to vacate WCAB’s award, held that there was no error in WCAB’s determination that applicant’s claim was not barred by his misdemeanor conviction for workers’ compensation fraud and in WCAB’s adoption of expert’s finding of permanent disability,