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Case Name | Jones v. Sedgwick Claims Management | |
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Date | 08/06/2009 | |
Note | [Unpublished] The California Workers' Compensation system preempts a private cause of action by an injured worker against the independent claims administrator of her self-insured employer for the delay or refusal to pay compensation benefits. | |
Citation | B212160 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 35512009 CA |
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FIVE MARY JONES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. et al. , Defendant and Respondent. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff and appellant Mary Jones (Jones or plaintiff) filed a complaint alleging ten separate causes of action against defendant and respondent Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (Sedgwick) and its predecessor in interest, Octagon Risk Services, Inc. (Octagon) (collectively defendant), third party administrators of workers' compensation benefits for the Regents of the University of California (Regents). Jones alleged she was injured during her nursing duties for the employer the University of California at Los Angeles. Jones alleges that the actions by Octagon and Sedgwick caused her physical, mental and financial injury. ; intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress; and violation of her right to privacy by demanding certain records and in connection with investigating her claims.
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