STAR WAGGONS; CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION for MUNICIPAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., In Liquidation. JOSE LUIS MARES (Deceased) MARIA MARES (Widow), et. al. WORKERS-COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIAJOSE LUIS MARES (Deceased) MARIA MARES (Widow), et. al., Applicant,vs.STAR WAGGONS; CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATIONfor MUNICIPAL MUTUAL INSURANCECO., In Liquidation. , Defendants.Case No. ADJ2811969 (VNO 0532421)ADJ3431004 (VNO 0532422)ADJ4655720 (NINO 0532423)OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING RECONSIDERATION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION Applicant’s dependents seek reconsideration ion of the earlier August 25. 2010 Order oí Dismissal of C IGA and Municipal Mutual Insurance Co. In Liquidation, which was served by mail on August 31. 2010. wherein the Municipal Mutual Insurance Co., now in liquidation, and the California Insurance Guarantee Association [CIGAJ. which is responsible lor us covered claims, were dismissed by lhe WCJ as defendants in the action. Applicant claimed to have incurred specific and cumulative trauma industrial injury to various body parts while employed by Star Waggons as a plumber, and his dependents claim benefits as a result of his subsequent death. The claims of applicant and hi> dependents were earlier addressed by two other defendants by way of compromise and release. As approved by a different WCJ on March 10. 2010. Zenith Insurance Company settled the claims against it by payment of S50.000.00. As approed by a different WCJ on July 28. 2010. Claicndon National Insurance Company through American All Risk Loss Administrators settled the claims against them by payment of $45.000.00. , Applicant’s dependents contend that the August 25, 2010 order issued without allowing them a meaningful opportunity to be heard. An answer was received from 17 IGA. The WCJ retired after issuing the August 25. 2010 order, and was not available to provide a Repon and Recommendation on Peti
