CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed an Arbitrator's decision that the employer's workers' compensation policy was effectively cancelled on April 25, 2000, prior to the applicant's October 21, 2000 injury. The Board found that the insurer provided proper notice of cancellation for non-reporting of payroll, and the employer failed to present evidence rebutting receipt of this notice. Therefore, the policy was deemed terminated before the employee's injury.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed an Arbitrator's decision that the employer's workers' compensation policy was effectively cancelled on April 25, 2000, prior to the applicant's October 21, 2000 injury. The Board found that the insurer provided proper notice of cancellation for non-reporting of payroll, and the employer failed to present evidence rebutting receipt of this notice. Therefore, the policy was deemed terminated before the employee's injury.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.