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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending the judge's decision to find applicant entitled to penalties for unreasonable delay in permanent disability payments under Labor Code sections 5814 and 4650(d). The Board found the defendant failed to provide evidence of a genuine doubt for the delay after receiving multiple medical reports indicating permanent disability. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine the amount of penalties due, while affirming the judge's decision regarding a credit for overpayment of temporary disability.
AMANDINA ANDRADE vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, amending the judge's decision to find applicant entitled to penalties for unreasonable delay in permanent disability payments under Labor Code sections 5814 and 4650(d). The Board found the defendant failed to provide evidence of a genuine doubt for the delay after receiving multiple medical reports indicating permanent disability. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine the amount of penalties due, while affirming the judge's decision regarding a credit for overpayment of temporary disability.
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