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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the arbitrator's prior decision. The arbitrator erred by preventing Liberty Insurance Company from presenting new evidence regarding its liability and by deeming himself bound by a previous WCJ's decision. The matter is returned to the arbitrator for an independent evidentiary hearing and a de novo decision, as supplemental contribution proceedings allow non-elected defendants to fully litigate their liability.
TONY BLANDINO vs. UNITED WASTE SYSTEMS, INC., NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY/AIG (CHARTIS), LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION (LIBERTY MUTUAL) 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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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the arbitrator's prior decision. The arbitrator erred by preventing Liberty Insurance Company from presenting new evidence regarding its liability and by deeming himself bound by a previous WCJ's decision. The matter is returned to the arbitrator for an independent evidentiary hearing and a de novo decision, as supplemental contribution proceedings allow non-elected defendants to fully litigate their liability.
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