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GONZALO SIS vs. MGM CONVERTERS, INC., EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

ADJ2599827 (LAO 0802863) ADJ3258052 (LAO 0802864) ADJ4519810 (LAO 0802865)

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This case involves a dispute over contribution between two insurance companies, Everest National Insurance Company and California Indemnity Insurance Company (CIIC), regarding applicant Gonzalo Sis's workers' compensation claim. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the arbitrator's decision ordering CIIC to reimburse Everest. The WCAB found the record incomplete and lacking substantial evidence, particularly regarding proof of service and the arbitrator's reliance on conflicting medical reports. The matter was returned to the trial level for selection of a new arbitrator and the preparation of a proper record, including clear findings of fact and evidence.

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This case involves a dispute over contribution between two insurance companies, Everest National Insurance Company and California Indemnity Insurance Company (CIIC), regarding applicant Gonzalo Sis's workers' compensation claim. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the arbitrator's decision ordering CIIC to reimburse Everest. The WCAB found the record incomplete and lacking substantial evidence, particularly regarding proof of service and the arbitrator's reliance on conflicting medical reports. The matter was returned to the trial level for selection of a new arbitrator and the preparation of a proper record, including clear findings of fact and evidence.

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