Legal Opinion
Republic Indemnity Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 27, 1981No. Civ. 59970PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KINGSLEY, J.
Petitioner Republic Indemnity Company of America (Republic) seeks review of a decision by respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) ruling that Republic’s petition for contribution pursuant to Labor Code 1 section 5500.5, subdivision (e) was barred by the statute of limitations. We uphold the Board’s decision.
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As amended effective January 1, 1974, and as applies to the matter herein, section 5500.5 subdivision (e) “permits an employee claiming liability for occupational disease or cumulative injury to proceed only against the employers who employed him during a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- County of San Diego v. Sanfax Corp.California Supreme Court · 1977
- Flesher v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- Tidewater Oil Co. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.California Court of Appeal · 1977
- City of Los Angeles v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
- Myers v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
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