Coltherd v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

TIMLIN, J.

Introduction

Elsie Coltherd (petitioner), the widow of employee Brian Coltherd, has petitioned this court to review a decision and order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granting claimant and respondent St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company’s (St. Paul’s) application for a $10,000 lien on the workers’ compensation death benefits of $95,000 awarded to petitioner and her children.

Facts

Brian and Elsie Coltherd apparently purchased a combined homeowners and automobile liability policy from St. Paul. The policy allegedly contained uninsured motorist benefits…