Shahin Motallebi vs. Astro Business Solutions, Inc.; Canon Usa; Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance
In this case, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) found that it does not have jurisdiction to determine an applicant’s liability for repayment of unemployment compensation disability (UCD) benefits that were received from the Employment Development Department (EDD). The WCAB found that the conditions for jurisdiction were not met, as EDD initially determined that the applicant was not entitled to UCD benefits, EDD entered into an agreement with the applicant to continue benefits during the appeal process, EDD’s determination was upheld by the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB), and EDD had not filed a lien claim for the period of continued benefits. The WCAB found that EDD and CUIAB are statewide administrative agencies created by
