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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the State Compensation Insurance Fund's (SCIF) petition for reconsideration. SCIF sought to overturn a prior decision awarding death benefits to the decedent's children, arguing they were statutorily barred. The Board found good cause to award benefits despite LC 4707, confirming the decedent sustained an industrial heart injury resulting in death. The Board also upheld the reimbursement of medical reports and expert services, as well as the applicant's attorney's fee entitlement.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the State Compensation Insurance Fund's (SCIF) petition for reconsideration. SCIF sought to overturn a prior decision awarding death benefits to the decedent's children, arguing they were statutorily barred. The Board found good cause to award benefits despite LC 4707, confirming the decedent sustained an industrial heart injury resulting in death. The Board also upheld the reimbursement of medical reports and expert services, as well as the applicant's attorney's fee entitlement.
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