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In this Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case, the Board rescinded an Arbitrator's order designating State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) as the claims administrator. State Fund sought reconsideration, arguing the applicant elected to pursue Seabright Insurance Company and that the order violated Labor Code section 5500.5. The Board found the record inadequate, lacking essential documents like minutes of hearing and exhibits. Therefore, the matter was returned to the Arbitrator for further proceedings to create a proper record and render a new decision.
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In this Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case, the Board rescinded an Arbitrator's order designating State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) as the claims administrator. State Fund sought reconsideration, arguing the applicant elected to pursue Seabright Insurance Company and that the order violated Labor Code section 5500.5. The Board found the record inadequate, lacking essential documents like minutes of hearing and exhibits. Therefore, the matter was returned to the Arbitrator for further proceedings to create a proper record and render a new decision.
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