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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, reversing a prior decision that found Crawford's petition for contribution untimely. The WCAB determined that the parties' Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement, specifically paragraph 14, constituted a final judgment of contribution between Crawford and RSKCo, setting forth their respective liabilities. Therefore, the WCAB held that Labor Code section 5500.5(e) did not bar Crawford's claim for reimbursement as the C&R itself provided the basis for contribution.
MARIA LIEVANOS vs. GOLDEN STATE FOODS, BROADSPIRE (CRAWFORD & COMPANY) CNA/RSKCO is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration, reversing a prior decision that found Crawford's petition for contribution untimely. The WCAB determined that the parties' Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement, specifically paragraph 14, constituted a final judgment of contribution between Crawford and RSKCo, setting forth their respective liabilities. Therefore, the WCAB held that Labor Code section 5500.5(e) did not bar Crawford's claim for reimbursement as the C&R itself provided the basis for contribution.
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