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Case Name | California Insurance Guarantee Association v. WCAB (Oracle) | |
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Date | 02/06/2012 | |
Note | Pinnacle Lien Services could pursue lien claims against the California Insurance Guarantee Association. | |
Citation | B231491 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 38622012 CA |
CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and NEXT ENTERPRISES, Respondents; ORACLE IMAGING et al. , Real Parties in Interest. ASHMANN-GERST, J. Petitioner California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) seeks review of a ruling by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) that recognized claims asserted by real parties in interest Oracle Imaging, N-Care and Nations Surgery Center (collectively medical providers) as "covered" claims under Insurance Code section 1063. 1. *fn1 The claims were asserted by real party in interest Pinnacle Lien Services (Pinnacle) on behalf of the medical providers. BACKGROUND Anastasia Jenkins filed a workers' compensation claim against her employer, whose workers' compensation insurance carriers became insolvent during the pendency of the proceedings. It was not disputed that any insurance payments were to be made by checks payable directly to the medical provider, under its tax identification number. And because the law contemplates that a medical provider's lien will be satisfied out of insurance proceeds, we conclude that a medical lien arises "under the insurance policy. "
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