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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a WCJ's award of penalties and attorney fees against the City of Los Angeles for delayed payment of home healthcare charges. The Board found that while payments were delayed, Labor Code section 5814(e) bars penalties when the only dispute concerns the payment of a provider's bill, not a denial of treatment. Furthermore, the Board found no basis to assess penalties under Labor Code section 5814.6 for a pattern of business practice violation.
MARIA A. GARCIA vs. CITY OF LOS ANGELES LIBRARY SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a WCJ's award of penalties and attorney fees against the City of Los Angeles for delayed payment of home healthcare charges. The Board found that while payments were delayed, Labor Code section 5814(e) bars penalties when the only dispute concerns the payment of a provider's bill, not a denial of treatment. Furthermore, the Board found no basis to assess penalties under Labor Code section 5814.6 for a pattern of business practice violation.
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