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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address liability apportionment and penalty awards in a case involving San Leandro Hospital and its insurers, Transportation Insurance Company (TIC) and Zurich Insurance Company (Zurich). The Board affirmed TIC's 80% liability for benefits while transferring sole administration responsibility to Zurich, reversing the prior finding that TIC should administer. The Board denied the applicant's request for increased penalties for delayed permanent disability, finding the WCJ's initial award was already in error. Finally, the Board corrected a procedural issue by ordering all penalties, including those for delayed attorney fees, to be paid directly to the applicant, not the attorney.
Donna Funcheon vs. San Leandro Hospital, TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY, ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address liability apportionment and penalty awards in a case involving San Leandro Hospital and its insurers, Transportation Insurance Company (TIC) and Zurich Insurance Company (Zurich). The Board affirmed TIC's 80% liability for benefits while transferring sole administration responsibility to Zurich, reversing the prior finding that TIC should administer. The Board denied the applicant's request for increased penalties for delayed permanent disability, finding the WCJ's initial award was already in error. Finally, the Board corrected a procedural issue by ordering all penalties, including those for delayed attorney fees, to be paid directly to the applicant, not the attorney.
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