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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a Findings and Order, but only to strike the ordered $10%$ penalty and interest. The Board affirmed the original order awarding applicant $$ 5,598.65$ pursuant to a prior Compromise and Release agreement. Defendant's contention that penalties and interest were improperly applied to the commuted lump sum settlement had merit and was adopted by the Board. The Board found defendant's petition for reconsideration was timely filed concerning the May 26, 2017 Findings and Order.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a Findings and Order, but only to strike the ordered $10%$ penalty and interest. The Board affirmed the original order awarding applicant $$ 5,598.65$ pursuant to a prior Compromise and Release agreement. Defendant's contention that penalties and interest were improperly applied to the commuted lump sum settlement had merit and was adopted by the Board. The Board found defendant's petition for reconsideration was timely filed concerning the May 26, 2017 Findings and Order.
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