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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an award. The applicant sought multiple penalties for the defendant's alleged continuous unreasonable denial and delay of benefits. However, the Board found that the defendant's conduct constituted a single unreasonable act, not multiple distinct acts required for separate penalties under Labor Code section 5814. The applicant is entitled to only one penalty.
KEN JENSEN vs. COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Permissibly Self-Insured, CORVEL CORPORATION (Claims Administrator) is a workers' compensation case decided in Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration of an award. The applicant sought multiple penalties for the defendant's alleged continuous unreasonable denial and delay of benefits. However, the Board found that the defendant's conduct constituted a single unreasonable act, not multiple distinct acts required for separate penalties under Labor Code section 5814. The applicant is entitled to only one penalty.
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