Home/Case Law/GEORGE ZAMORA vs. ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS, AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA, CNA CLAIMS PLUS, CAST AND CREW ENTERTAINMENT, INC., ZURICH NORTH AMERICA
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GEORGE ZAMORA vs. ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS, AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA, CNA CLAIMS PLUS, CAST AND CREW ENTERTAINMENT, INC., ZURICH NORTH AMERICA

Filed: Jun 30, 2015
San Francisco
ADJ201545

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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration by Defendant Cast & Crew concerning a workers' compensation award. The petitioner argued the Statute of Limitations barred contribution claims and sought to avoid future liability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's reasoning. The WCJ found that contribution claims were not time-barred, citing case law that distinguishes enforcing an existing award from determining initial apportionment. Therefore, Cast & Crew's petition was denied as they were aware of their ongoing liability.

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This case involves a Petition for Reconsideration by Defendant Cast & Crew concerning a workers' compensation award. The petitioner argued the Statute of Limitations barred contribution claims and sought to avoid future liability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's reasoning. The WCJ found that contribution claims were not time-barred, citing case law that distinguishes enforcing an existing award from determining initial apportionment. Therefore, Cast & Crew's petition was denied as they were aware of their ongoing liability.

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