VICTOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY v. W.C.A.B.

Nos. E026534, E026558.

100 Cal.Rptr.2d 235 (2000)

83 Cal.App.4th 1068

VICTOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY et al., Petitioners, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD and James Sophy et al., Respondents. County of San Bernardino, Petitioner, v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and James Sophy et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division Two.

As Modified October 11, 2000.

Review Denied December 13, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hallett & McCormick and Bruce S. Emerick, City of Industry, for Petitioner Victor Valley Transit Authority.

Alan K. Marks, County Counsel, and Melissa A. Ladenson, Deputy County Counsel, for Petitioner County of San Bernardino.

Callas & Heise and James C. Callas, for Petitioner City of Hesperia.

Louis Harris, San Francisco, for Respondents State Compensation Insurance Fund, City of Adelanto and Town of Apple Valley.

No appearance for Respondent James Sophy.

No appearance for Respondent City of Victorville.

No appearance for Respondent Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.


OPINION

HOLLENHORST, Acting P.J.

In this matter we are called upon to determine the propriety of the decision by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Board) to exercise jurisdiction over a disagreement concerning contribution rights and obligations among five members of a public joint powers agency where the injured worker was employed by the agency. We hold that the Board has no such jurisdiction.

FACTS OF THE CASE

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