JORGE BARBOZA vs. MICROPULSE, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, GAB ROBINS for CALIFORNIA INDEMNITY INS. CO., ANDREW CORPORATION, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA

Defendant California Indemnity Insurance Company sought reconsideration of an arbitrator's award concerning liability apportionment among multiple insurers. The arbitrator had assigned specific percentages of responsibility to State Compensation Insurance Fund and Zurich for benefits paid. The defendant argued the arbitrator erred by disregarding medical evidence, ignoring liability percentages, and improperly inferring liability. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify that miscoded medical treatment expenses, erroneously labeled VRMA, should be considered as benefits paid for contribution purposes. The original award was otherwise affirmed with amendments clarifying what constitutes "moneys paid to and on behalf of the Applicant."