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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a previous award, rescinding the arbitrator's decision that equally divided liability between the County and Travelers Insurance. The Board found the arbitrator improperly determined the date of injury and confused initial liability proceedings with apportionment. The case is remanded to the trial level for specific findings on the date(s) of injury and last injurious exposure, followed by a reconsidered liability apportionment based on proportionate coverage during the relevant one-year period.
MARIA RODRIGUEZ vs. LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY 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 granted reconsideration of a previous award, rescinding the arbitrator's decision that equally divided liability between the County and Travelers Insurance. The Board found the arbitrator improperly determined the date of injury and confused initial liability proceedings with apportionment. The case is remanded to the trial level for specific findings on the date(s) of injury and last injurious exposure, followed by a reconsidered liability apportionment based on proportionate coverage during the relevant one-year period.
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