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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded an award of attorney's fees, finding they are only available under Labor Code § 5814.5 in addition to a penalty award under Labor Code § 5814 for unreasonable delay or refusal of treatment. Because the applicant did not seek a § 5814 penalty, the WCAB returned the case for further proceedings to allow the applicant to pursue such a penalty.
D. ENVER CLAWSON vs. PIER ONE IMPORTS, ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded an award of attorney's fees, finding they are only available under Labor Code § 5814.5 "in addition to" a penalty award under Labor Code § 5814 for unreasonable delay or refusal of treatment. Because the applicant did not seek a § 5814 penalty, the WCAB returned the case for further proceedings to allow the applicant to pursue such a penalty.
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