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California high court says comp board missed review deadline - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers California high court says comp board missed review deadline by Gavin Souter Disability , Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Aug 24, 2026 The California Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the state’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board acted too late when it agreed to reconsider a permanent total disability award challenged by an employer. In Mayor v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board , the court unanimously upheld an appeals court ruling in favor of injured worker Joseph Mayor. Mr. Mayor was injured while working for Ross Valley Sanitation District in December 2013. A workers comp judge later found him totally and permanently disabled, but the district asked the board to reconsider the award. Under the law in effect at the time, the board had 60 days to act on the employer’s request, but it did not agree to reconsider the award until 144 days after the request was filed. The board said it had not received notice of the filing until after the deadline had passed. Mr. Mayor challenged the board’s decision to grant reconsideration in state appeals court, arguing that it should be set aside because the board had missed the 60-day deadline. The appeals court agreed, and the California Supreme Court affirmed, ruling that the 60-day deadline was mandatory and the board could not extend it because of administrative delays. “The statute’s plain language indicates that its purpose is to limit the time for the Appeals Board to act,” the court said. California has since changed the law so that the 60-day period begins when a workers comp judge sends the case to the board rather than when the request for reconsideration is filed. Related News Wrong turn puts Munich stadium on Sydney Marathon medal August 24, 2026 NCCI recommends 7.4% Florida workers comp rate cut August 24, 2026 Food manufacturer cited after three worker deaths August 24, 2026 Price cuts threaten big four reinsurers’ earnings: Fitch Ratings August 24, 2026 Dutch regulator fines Uber $966M August 24, 2026 ASR Nederland’s profit jumps more than sixfold August 24, 2026 Catastrophe claims cut Triglav’s profit August 24, 2026 Reinsurance profit lifts MNRB’s earnings August 24, 2026 Sava’s profit slips despite premium growth August 24, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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