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This case concerns a lien claimant's entitlement to penalties and interest on unpaid workers' compensation medical-legal expenses. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and amended the original award to include penalties and interest for the lien claimant. The WCAB found that the lien claimant's invoices sufficiently provided the necessary information for the employer to determine payment. Therefore, the WCAB concluded the employer's failure to pay the full amount within the statutory period triggered penalties and interest under Labor Code section 4622.
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This case concerns a lien claimant's entitlement to penalties and interest on unpaid workers' compensation medical-legal expenses. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and amended the original award to include penalties and interest for the lien claimant. The WCAB found that the lien claimant's invoices sufficiently provided the necessary information for the employer to determine payment. Therefore, the WCAB concluded the employer's failure to pay the full amount within the statutory period triggered penalties and interest under Labor Code section 4622.
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