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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the prior decision and ordered the case returned to the trial level. The WCAB found that the defendant unreasonably delayed payments by failing to adjust the applicant's weekly disability indemnity to the permanent total disability rate upon receiving medical opinions supporting such a finding. Additionally, the WCAB determined the defendant should have paid interest on the June 27, 2013 award and is liable for the applicant's attorney's fees incurred in enforcing this award.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded the prior decision and ordered the case returned to the trial level. The WCAB found that the defendant unreasonably delayed payments by failing to adjust the applicant's weekly disability indemnity to the permanent total disability rate upon receiving medical opinions supporting such a finding. Additionally, the WCAB determined the defendant should have paid interest on the June 27, 2013 award and is liable for the applicant's attorney's fees incurred in enforcing this award.
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