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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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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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