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Hugh McGuire vs. Wenmat, Inc. dba Alhambra Athletic Club, Everest National Insurance Company, State Compensation Insurance Company, Southern Insurance Company

Southern Insurance sought reconsideration of an order that denied its request for mandatory arbitration of a contribution dispute with Everest and SCIF. The WCJ had ruled that Southern had no right to contribution, determining Everest and SCIF lacked liability. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the WCJ's order, and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Board found that a dispute concerning the right of contribution under Labor Code section 5500.5 mandates arbitration.