CA 4th Says Self-Insured Cannot Subrogate Against CIGA

The Fourth Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals certified for publication yesterday an opinion that a self-insured cannot proceed against the California Insurance Guaranty Association for work comp subrogation, and that the insured of the insolvent insurer was likewise protected.In Roth vs. LA Door Company (G031221, 2/24/04), Roth, an employee of Nutrilite, was injured when a metal overhead door fell on him. Nutrilite, permissibly self-insured, provided work comp benefits, then intervened in Roth's personal injury case against LA Door Co. LA Door had coverage at the time throu...