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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an award, affirming the finding of special and general employment but deferring the payment of benefits. This deferral is to allow the insurers to resolve their liability dispute through mandatory arbitration, as the WCJ's decision regarding which insurer was responsible was unclear and lacked a proper legal basis. The Board clarified that once the arbitration is complete, a final award can be made.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an award, affirming the finding of special and general employment but deferring the payment of benefits. This deferral is to allow the insurers to resolve their liability dispute through mandatory arbitration, as the WCJ's decision regarding which insurer was responsible was unclear and lacked a proper legal basis. The Board clarified that once the arbitration is complete, a final award can be made.
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