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.
The WCJ found the deceased employee sustained injury arising out of employment resulting in death and that SCIF is solely liable for dependency benefits; the WCAB approved a compromise and release settlement and reassigned the share of a deceased minor dependent to the applicant, finding the settlement adequate and in the applicant's best interest.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
Deceased employee the applicant sustained injury arising out of and in the course of employment resulting in death on January 27, 2011.
Favours Applicant prevailed
This fact establishes the basis for dependency benefits and liability.
Favours Applicant prevailed
Supports awarding dependency benefits to applicant.
Applicant Alexis the applicant, grandson of the deceased employee and minor child, was also a total dependent but died in 2014; the parties agreed to reassign Alexis the applicant's share of benefits to applicant Candelario.
Favours Applicant prevailed
Justifies reassignment of benefits and settlement approval.