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In a consolidated en banc decision, the Board held that liens for Unemployment Compensation Disability (UCD) benefits paid by the Employment Development Department (EDD) are 'covered claims' for which the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) is liable, as they represent an obligation to the injured worker rather than an excluded 'obligation to any state'.
Jeannie Karaiskos, Efrain Viveros vs. Metagenics, Inc., California Compensation Insurance Co., In Liquidation, California Insurance Guarantee Association, Risk Enterprise Management Ltd. (Servicing Facility), North Ranch Country Club is a workers' compensation case decided in Anaheim, Ventura. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Anaheim, Ventura.
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In a consolidated en banc decision, the Board held that liens for Unemployment Compensation Disability (UCD) benefits paid by the Employment Development Department (EDD) are 'covered claims' for which the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) is liable, as they represent an obligation to the injured worker rather than an excluded 'obligation to any state'.
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