Home/Case Law/BONNIE GRAVES (FREITAS) vs. ALMOND TREE RESTAURANT, CALIFORNIA GUARANTEE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, For FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY, In Liquidation, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
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BONNIE GRAVES (FREITAS) vs. ALMOND TREE RESTAURANT, CALIFORNIA GUARANTEE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, For FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY, In Liquidation, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Filed: Jan 19, 2010
San Francisco
ADJ2560441 (STK 0197806) ADJ4237532 (STK 0125743)

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This case involves two cumulative injury claims for shoulder injuries sustained by the applicant waitress. Fremont Insurance Company, initially the insurer, became insolvent, and CIGA subsequently took over its obligations. CIGA sought reimbursement from SCIF, the subsequent insurer, for medical treatment provided to the applicant. The WCJ initially denied CIGA full reimbursement, finding the issue of 100% reimbursement for non-permanent disability benefits was not properly raised at trial. However, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding CIGA sufficiently raised the issue of full reimbursement in its petitions and supporting documents, and remanded the case for further proceedings.

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This case involves two cumulative injury claims for shoulder injuries sustained by the applicant waitress. Fremont Insurance Company, initially the insurer, became insolvent, and CIGA subsequently took over its obligations. CIGA sought reimbursement from SCIF, the subsequent insurer, for medical treatment provided to the applicant. The WCJ initially denied CIGA full reimbursement, finding the issue of 100% reimbursement for non-permanent disability benefits was not properly raised at trial. However, the Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding CIGA sufficiently raised the issue of full reimbursement in its petitions and supporting documents, and remanded the case for further proceedings.

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