Home/Case Law/BRIAN WALCZAK vs. SPRIG ELECTRIC COMPANY, SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY, YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP, CUPERTINO ELECTRIC, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY, LWP CLAIMS SOLUTIONS
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BRIAN WALCZAK vs. SPRIG ELECTRIC COMPANY, SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY, YORK RISK SERVICES GROUP, CUPERTINO ELECTRIC, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY, LWP CLAIMS SOLUTIONS

Filed: Dec 20, 2016
Oakland
ADJ10535087

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Zurich American Insurance Company petitioned to disqualify the arbitrator in a workers' compensation case, alleging bias due to prior rulings. The Board dismissed Zurich's petition without prejudice as premature. The Board found that a separate jurisdictional dispute concerning the arbitrator's authority over the contribution claim is already pending in another venue. Zurich can refile their disqualification petition after that jurisdictional issue is resolved.

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Zurich American Insurance Company petitioned to disqualify the arbitrator in a workers' compensation case, alleging bias due to prior rulings. The Board dismissed Zurich's petition without prejudice as premature. The Board found that a separate jurisdictional dispute concerning the arbitrator's authority over the contribution claim is already pending in another venue. Zurich can refile their disqualification petition after that jurisdictional issue is resolved.

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