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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed a finding of unreasonable delay in providing a supplemental job displacement voucher. The Board upheld the $25%$ increase to the voucher's value and attorney's fees under Labor Code sections $5814$ and $5814.5$, respectively. However, the calculation of both the increased voucher amount and attorney fees was deferred pending further proceedings to determine their exact values.
CARLOS CORTEZ vs. APRIA HEALTHCARE, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed a finding of unreasonable delay in providing a supplemental job displacement voucher. The Board upheld the $25%$ increase to the voucher's value and attorney's fees under Labor Code sections $5814$ and $5814.5$, respectively. However, the calculation of both the increased voucher amount and attorney fees was deferred pending further proceedings to determine their exact values.
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