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This case involves a dispute over workers' compensation insurance coverage for an injury sustained in August 2008. The insurer, SUA Insurance, appeals an arbitrator's decision finding them liable. SUA argues the arbitrator improperly excluded their expert witness and denied a continuance for testimony from the employer's insurance broker. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original finding, and remanded the case for further proceedings. This will allow the arbitrator to consider the excluded expert testimony and the broker's testimony before a new decision on coverage.
MARTHA VILLAPUDUA vs. SHAYE NAGI ALTAREB, Individually And Dba BETTER BUY MARKET, SUA INSURANCE, Adjusted By INTERCARE, DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, As Administrator Of The UNINSURED EMPLOYERS BENEFITS TRUST FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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This case involves a dispute over workers' compensation insurance coverage for an injury sustained in August 2008. The insurer, SUA Insurance, appeals an arbitrator's decision finding them liable. SUA argues the arbitrator improperly excluded their expert witness and denied a continuance for testimony from the employer's insurance broker. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original finding, and remanded the case for further proceedings. This will allow the arbitrator to consider the excluded expert testimony and the broker's testimony before a new decision on coverage.
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