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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a joint and several award against Boone International and its carrier. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found the petition for reconsideration was not properly verified and lacked merit. The WCJ concluded that defendant Select Personnel and its carrier were properly included in the joint and several award under Labor Code § 5500.5(c), as they were joined as parties before the applicant's election against Boone International. The Board affirmed that Select's rights to contribution proceedings under Labor Code § 5500.5(e) remain available.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a joint and several award against Boone International and its carrier. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, which found the petition for reconsideration was not properly verified and lacked merit. The WCJ concluded that defendant Select Personnel and its carrier were properly included in the joint and several award under Labor Code § 5500.5(c), as they were joined as parties before the applicant's election against Boone International. The Board affirmed that Select's rights to contribution proceedings under Labor Code § 5500.5(e) remain available.
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