Compensation Proceeding May Bar a Subsequent Civil Action Alleging Similar Claims or Injuries

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Overview: In broadly interpreting the language of a settlement agreement and release before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board ("WCAB"), the California Supreme Court concluded that plaintiff Mary J. Jefferson was barred from suing her employer, the California Department of Youth Authority, for sex discrimination under the California Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") -- claims essentially the same as those she brought before the WCAB.

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Format: HTML | Date: Jun 2003 | Pages: 1

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