Entries for 2005/07/15 — 2006-10-17
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Supreme Court dashes hope for early relief
Lawyers for injured workers and injured workers are bound to be disappointed by the California Supreme Court's rejection of their lawsuit against the new permanent disability schedule. At the crux of the suit was the argument that Administrative Director, Andrea Hoch, exceeded her statutory powers and did not follow the law as it was clearly deliniated in SB 899. VotersInjuredAtWork and the California Applicant's Attorney Association had hoped that the Supreme Court lawsuit would shortcut the litigation process that must be followed to overturn the schedule. Essentially that process will require a trial at the district office level, an appeal to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, then an appeal to the Court of Appeals. This is a process that, if it started today, would probably take at least 18 months. > posted by Charles Wear > 7/15/05; 5:58:28 AM |