Sobiniak v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

STONE, P. J.

Petitioner Daniel Sobiniak seeks review of the order of respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denying reconsideration of the findings and order of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) allowing a credit to respondent Uninsured Employers Fund (UEF) against petitioner’s recovery from a third party pursuant to Labor Code sections 3861 and 3732, subdivision (e). As we shall explain, petitioner is not entitled to relief.

On June 10, 1980, petitioner Sobiniak’s right arm and hand were crushed when caught in a concrete pumping machine while in the course of his…