“Pursuant to section 5300, the WCAB has exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate the “recovery of compensation, or concerning any right or liability arising out of or incidental thereto” of injuries that “arise out of and in the course” of employment.”
(Dennis, supra, 85 Cal.Comp.Cases at p. 396 (Appeals Bd. en banc), as quoted in Vazquez, supra, at p. 8.)
“In other words, the WCAB maintains exclusive jurisdiction pursuant to the California Constitution and section 5300 to adjudicate workers’ compensation disputes.”
(Dennis, supra, as quoted in Vazquez, supra, at p. 8.)
Cross-references: § 1.3 (the Board as court); § 19.2 (jurisdiction to approve settlements). Remainder of chapter: reserved.
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