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This case involves a dispute over the employer's unreasonable delay in paying applicant's self-procured medical expenses and mileage. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for attorney's fees under Labor Code section 5814.5, finding it inapplicable. However, the WCAB granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, agreeing that the employer unreasonably delayed payment on certain expenses not listed in the initial request. Ultimately, the WCAB amended the original award to reflect a calculated penalty on the delayed compensation, subtracting an overpayment and attorney's fees.
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This case involves a dispute over the employer's unreasonable delay in paying applicant's self-procured medical expenses and mileage. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) denied the applicant's petition for attorney's fees under Labor Code section 5814.5, finding it inapplicable. However, the WCAB granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration, agreeing that the employer unreasonably delayed payment on certain expenses not listed in the initial request. Ultimately, the WCAB amended the original award to reflect a calculated penalty on the delayed compensation, subtracting an overpayment and attorney's fees.
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