The California Insurance Guaranty Fund forfeited its ability to seek reimbursement from State Farm for benefits paid to an injured worker because it failed to appeal prior adverse decisions on the issue, the 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled.Case: State Farm General Insurance Co. v. WCAB (Lutz), No. B240742, 07/01/2013, unpublished. Facts: JoAnn Lutz suffered industrial injuries in 1999 and 2000 while working as a personal assistant and caregiver for Linda McDonald, one of the owners of Roto Rooter. Lutz injured her right shoulder, neck and back, as well as the right side of her head, right u...
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