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JAMES NORTHCUTT vs. PANELIZED STRUCTURES, CIGA by SEDGWICK CMS for CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Filed: Apr 13, 2011
San Francisco
ADJ2199065 (POM 0234343)

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This case involves a petition for reconsideration by the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) regarding a workers' compensation award. CIGA argued the administrative law judge erred in denying a cumulative trauma injury claim contrary to medical evaluator findings, and in awarding excessive funds to a lien claimant, the County of San Diego. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, adopting the judge's report recommending an amendment to the award. The award will be amended to pay the County of San Diego $25,682.50.

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This case involves a petition for reconsideration by the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) regarding a workers' compensation award. CIGA argued the administrative law judge erred in denying a cumulative trauma injury claim contrary to medical evaluator findings, and in awarding excessive funds to a lien claimant, the County of San Diego. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, adopting the judge's report recommending an amendment to the award. The award will be amended to pay the County of San Diego $25,682.50.

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JAMES NORTHCUTT vs. PANELIZED STRUCTURES, CIGA by SEDGWICK CMS for CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND (2011) – San Francisco | CompFox