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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review a $$ 100$ sanction imposed on the Uninsured Employers Fund (UEF) for bad faith in delaying attorney fees. While the Board affirmed that UEF can be sanctioned under Labor Code section 5813, it rescinded the original order. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine if UEF's delay was willful or due to excusable neglect, as required for sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review a $$ 100$ sanction imposed on the Uninsured Employers Fund (UEF) for bad faith in delaying attorney fees. While the Board affirmed that UEF can be sanctioned under Labor Code section 5813, it rescinded the original order. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine if UEF's delay was willful or due to excusable neglect, as required for sanctions.
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