Section 5270.

5270. This part shall not apply in cases where an injured employee or dependent is involved unless the employee or dependent is represented by an attorney. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1550, Sec. 49.)

Section 5270.5.

5270.5. (a) The presiding workers’ compensation judge at each district office shall prepare a list of all eligible attorneys who apply to be placed on the list of eligible arbitrators. Attorneys are eligible to become arbitrators if they are active members of the California State Bar Association and are one of the following: (1) A certified specialist […]

Section 5271.

5271. (a) The parties to a dispute submitted for arbitration may select any eligible attorney from the list prepared by the presiding workers’ compensation judge to serve as arbitrator. However, when the disputed issue involves insurance coverage, the parties may select any attorney as arbitrator upon agreement of the parties. (b) If the parties cannot select an […]

Section 5272.

5272. Arbitrators shall have all of the statutory and regulatory duties and responsibilities of a workers’ compensation judge, as set forth in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 5300) of Part 4, except for the following: (a) Arbitrators shall have no power to order the injured worker to be examined by a qualified medical evaluator pursuant to […]

Section 5273.

5273. (a) In disputes between an employee and an employer, the employer shall pay all costs related to the arbitration proceeding, including use of facilities, hearing reporter per diems and transcript costs. (b) In all other disputes, the costs of the arbitration proceedings, including the arbitrator’s compensation, shall be paid as follows: (1) By the parties equally in […]

Section 5275.

5275. (a) Disputes involving the following issues shall be submitted for arbitration: (1) Insurance coverage. (2) Right of contribution in accordance with Section 5500.5. (b) By agreement of the parties, any issue arising under Division 1 (commencing with Section 50) or Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) may be submitted for arbitration, regardless of the date of injury. (Amended […]

Section 5276.

5276. (a) Arbitration proceedings may commence at any place and time agreed upon by all parties. (b) If the parties cannot agree on a time or place to commence arbitration proceedings, the arbitrator shall order the date, time and place for commencement of the proceeding. Unless all parties agree otherwise, arbitration proceedings shall commence not less than […]

Section 5277.

5277. (a) The arbitrator’s findings and award shall be served on all parties within 30 days of submission of the case for decision. (b) The arbitrator’s award shall comply with Section 5313 and shall be filed with the appeals board office pursuant to venue rules published by the appeals board. (c) The findings of fact, award, order, or […]

Section 5278.

5278. (a) No disclosure of any offers of settlement made by any party shall be made to the arbitrator prior to the filing of the award. (b) Article 7 (commencing with Section 11430.10) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code applies to a communication to the arbitrator or […]