What the panel ordered
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Defendant seeks reconsideration of the August 19, 2021, Findings of Fact and Orders (F&O), wherein the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) found that the Employment Development Department (EDD) was entitled to reimbursement of its lien from defendant.
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
WCJ found EDD entitled to reimbursement and panel affirmed.
From the decision · page 1the workers’ compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) found that the Employment Development Department (EDD) was entitled to reimbursement of its lien from defendant.
Defendant contended EDD should be estopped but panel rejected the argument and affirmed reimbursement.
From the decision · page 1Defendant contends that the EDD should be estopped from seeking reimbursement for the lien because any reimbursement would result in EDD obtaining an unjust enrichment