OAK 234515; OAK 239085; OAK 240882 CAROL NOKES, Applicant, VS. PLACER SAVINGS BANK; FREMONT COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY; PAULA INSURANCE COMPANY (IN LIQUIDATION); CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION (IN LIQUIDATION); CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION; DEFENDANTS. SAC 289506; SAC 289507 The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Appeals Board) granted reconsideration to further study the record in these two cases. "Case OAK 234515 for cumulative trauma period from August 1988 to December 8, 1995, wherein California Compensation/CIGA is the only defendant. Since the apportionment of liability has been reduced to a final judgment, CIGA remains liable for the now-insolvent carrier's already-established liability. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, as the Decision After Reconsideration of the Board (En Banc) in Nokes v. Placer Savings Bank (SAC 289506, 289507), that the Findings, Award and Order of July 24, 2002 is hereby AFFIRMED.

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