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Case Name | Amer. Intern. Adj. Co., Inc. v. Crawford | |
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Date | 01/09/1997 | |
Note | WCAB has jurisdiction over bad faith or fraud claims against carriers or medical/legal lien claimants. | |
Citation | 51 Cal. App. 4th 1489, 62 CCC 22 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 24851997 CA |
On December 3, 1993, the superior court (Judge Stock) issued a TRO freezing Professional's assets and setting a contested hearing. The next day the court dissolved the TRO and declined to issue a writ of attachment or preliminary injunction. The court's statements at the December 14 hearing indicated the court's displeasure with 'a plaintiff contesting this matter in two forums. On February 25, 1994, the court sustained the demurrer without leave to amend on the ground the WACB had exclusive jurisdiction. The court conceded American had argued 'with some degree of persuasion' that 'there's dual jurisdiction over these kinds of matters . . .
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