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This case involves a contribution dispute between two insurance carriers, Pacific Indemnity and Fireman's Fund, concerning a worker's compensation settlement. Pacific Indemnity sought reconsideration of an arbitrator's award finding it liable for 25% of the settlement, arguing the arbitrator erred by not treating the injuries as a single event and by failing to address statute of limitations issues. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration due to a non-compliant arbitration record, including missing documents and improperly labeled exhibits, as required by Hamilton v. Lockheed Corp. The Board rescinded the arbitrator's award and remanded the case for proper record compliance and findings on all outstanding issues.
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This case involves a contribution dispute between two insurance carriers, Pacific Indemnity and Fireman's Fund, concerning a worker's compensation settlement. Pacific Indemnity sought reconsideration of an arbitrator's award finding it liable for 25% of the settlement, arguing the arbitrator erred by not treating the injuries as a single event and by failing to address statute of limitations issues. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration due to a non-compliant arbitration record, including missing documents and improperly labeled exhibits, as required by Hamilton v. Lockheed Corp. The Board rescinded the arbitrator's award and remanded the case for proper record compliance and findings on all outstanding issues.
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