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This case involves petitions for reconsideration by Tri-City Medical Center and Travelers Property Casualty Company of America regarding an award for a January 7, 2008 injury. Tri-City sought to implead Travelers for contribution, arguing the 2004 injury contributed to the award. The Board denied reconsideration, finding contribution issues between separate injury dates are not subject to mandatory arbitration under LC 5500.5. The Board also upheld the WCJ's use of mandated commutation tables for attorney fees and found Travelers was not prejudiced by the decision concerning only the 2008 injury.
MICHAEL PARKER vs. TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER, TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA is a workers' compensation case decided in San Diego. 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 Diego.
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This case involves petitions for reconsideration by Tri-City Medical Center and Travelers Property Casualty Company of America regarding an award for a January 7, 2008 injury. Tri-City sought to implead Travelers for contribution, arguing the 2004 injury contributed to the award. The Board denied reconsideration, finding contribution issues between separate injury dates are not subject to mandatory arbitration under LC 5500.5. The Board also upheld the WCJ's use of mandated commutation tables for attorney fees and found Travelers was not prejudiced by the decision concerning only the 2008 injury.
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