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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered an administrative law judge's (ALJ) decision regarding interpreter fees owed to Joyce Altman Interpreters, Inc. (Altman) by Mulholland Tennis Club. The WCAB found that Altman's interpreter services were not medical-legal expenses but rather Section 5811 costs, thus not subject to Section 4622 penalties for late payment. However, the WCAB rescinded the ALJ's order and remanded the case for further proceedings to determine if sanctions under Section 5813 are warranted for the defendant's admitted failure to pay within the 60-day timeframe, shifting the burden to the defendant to prove excusable neglect.
MIGUEL SANTANA vs. MULHOLLAND TENNIS CLUB, INC., SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Long Beach. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered an administrative law judge's (ALJ) decision regarding interpreter fees owed to Joyce Altman Interpreters, Inc. (Altman) by Mulholland Tennis Club. The WCAB found that Altman's interpreter services were not medical-legal expenses but rather Section 5811 costs, thus not subject to Section 4622 penalties for late payment. However, the WCAB rescinded the ALJ's order and remanded the case for further proceedings to determine if sanctions under Section 5813 are warranted for the defendant's admitted failure to pay within the 60-day timeframe, shifting the burden to the defendant to prove excusable neglect.
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