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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Farmers Insurance Company's petition for reconsideration. The Board upheld the WCJ's award of penalties and sanctions for unreasonable delays in paying for applicant's industrial injury treatment, including a heart attack caused by treatment for back pain. Defendant's arguments regarding Labor Code section 5814(e) and attorney's fees were rejected, as the delay occurred before timely authorization and despite clear medical evidence.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Farmers Insurance Company's petition for reconsideration. The Board upheld the WCJ's award of penalties and sanctions for unreasonable delays in paying for applicant's industrial injury treatment, including a heart attack caused by treatment for back pain. Defendant's arguments regarding Labor Code section 5814(e) and attorney's fees were rejected, as the delay occurred before timely authorization and despite clear medical evidence.
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