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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior decision and returned the case to the trial level due to an inadequate record. The trial judge had found the employer unreasonably delayed payment of a $10,000 penalty and awarded additional penalties. However, the WCAB could not adequately review the decision because crucial documents, including minutes of hearings and petitions for penalties, were missing or unclear in the record. The WCAB will allow further proceedings to create a proper record and reconsider sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a prior decision and returned the case to the trial level due to an inadequate record. The trial judge had found the employer unreasonably delayed payment of a $10,000 penalty and awarded additional penalties. However, the WCAB could not adequately review the decision because crucial documents, including minutes of hearings and petitions for penalties, were missing or unclear in the record. The WCAB will allow further proceedings to create a proper record and reconsider sanctions.
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