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The Board granted reconsideration to address ambiguities in the original award. Defendant sought credit for prior permanent disability payments and argued a penalty for delayed compensation should only apply from the date the disability increased, not the entire delayed amount. The Board agreed defendant is entitled to credit for prior payments. However, due to unclear findings on attorney fees and a confusing reference to a self-assessed penalty, the Board rescinded the original decision and returned the case for further proceedings and a clarified new decision.
IRMA ZAMORA vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, Adjusted By SCIF CONTRACT SERVICES 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 Board granted reconsideration to address ambiguities in the original award. Defendant sought credit for prior permanent disability payments and argued a penalty for delayed compensation should only apply from the date the disability increased, not the entire delayed amount. The Board agreed defendant is entitled to credit for prior payments. However, due to unclear findings on attorney fees and a confusing reference to a "self-assessed penalty," the Board rescinded the original decision and returned the case for further proceedings and a clarified new decision.
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