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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed an arbitration award against A.O. Reed & Company, finding that the arbitrator had jurisdiction despite Reed not being a signatory to the collective bargaining agreement. Reed waived its objections by participating in the arbitration and discovery without protest, thus effectively agreeing to the process. The Board also found that Reed could have discovered its signatory status with reasonable diligence prior to the arbitration.
ARMANDO GALLEGOS vs. A.O. REED & COMPANY, ST. PAUL TRAVELERS INSURANCE, UNIVERSAL MECHANICAL (EMCOR), AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PA., SPECIALTY RISK SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed an arbitration award against A.O. Reed & Company, finding that the arbitrator had jurisdiction despite Reed not being a signatory to the collective bargaining agreement. Reed waived its objections by participating in the arbitration and discovery without protest, thus effectively agreeing to the process. The Board also found that Reed could have discovered its signatory status with reasonable diligence prior to the arbitration.
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