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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to modify a penalty award, affirming the applicant's entitlement to retroactive temporary disability. The defendant improperly terminated benefits without filing a petition to terminate, and thus cannot rely on the applicant to prove ongoing disability. The Board also clarified the Labor Code section 5814 penalty is capped at $10,000 and deferred attorney fees for enforcing the penalty.
ERICA COX vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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 granted reconsideration to modify a penalty award, affirming the applicant's entitlement to retroactive temporary disability. The defendant improperly terminated benefits without filing a petition to terminate, and thus cannot rely on the applicant to prove ongoing disability. The Board also clarified the Labor Code section 5814 penalty is capped at $10,000 and deferred attorney fees for enforcing the penalty.
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