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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a judge's award finding Sara Lee Corporation liable for a penalty based on the full $8,000 supplemental job displacement voucher, plus penalties for medication delays and attorney fees. The WCAB agreed that the penalty for the delayed voucher should be limited to 25% of the actual amount used by the applicant, not the full voucher amount. The WCAB otherwise affirmed the judge's findings on medication delays and attorney fees, adopting the judge's report.
JORGE GARCIA vs. SARA LEE CORPORATION, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY c/o ESIS is a workers' compensation case decided in San Luis Obispo. 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 Luis Obispo.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a judge's award finding Sara Lee Corporation liable for a penalty based on the full $8,000 supplemental job displacement voucher, plus penalties for medication delays and attorney fees. The WCAB agreed that the penalty for the delayed voucher should be limited to 25% of the actual amount used by the applicant, not the full voucher amount. The WCAB otherwise affirmed the judge's findings on medication delays and attorney fees, adopting the judge's report.
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