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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration regarding a Labor Code section 5814 penalty, affirming the penalty was correctly applied to the delayed interest amount, not the underlying award. However, the Board granted reconsideration on its own motion to reverse an attorney's fee award under section 5814.5, as state entities are exempt from this provision. The applicant's attorney was awarded a lien against the penalty and interest, equivalent to 15% of the total amount secured.
Clifford Nichols vs. California Department of Consumer Affairs, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND (Adjusting Agent) 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 denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration regarding a Labor Code section 5814 penalty, affirming the penalty was correctly applied to the delayed interest amount, not the underlying award. However, the Board granted reconsideration on its own motion to reverse an attorney's fee award under section 5814.5, as state entities are exempt from this provision. The applicant's attorney was awarded a lien against the penalty and interest, equivalent to 15% of the total amount secured.
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