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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's (WCJ) order assessing penalties for late payment of a workers' compensation award. The defendant argued that confusion over the applicant's name justified the delay, but the Board found the four-month delay after the initial inquiry unreasonable. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, denying reconsideration and upholding the penalty, interest, and attorney's fees. The Board found no evidence the defendant took reasonable steps to resolve the payment issue after May 9, 2017.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's (WCJ) order assessing penalties for late payment of a workers' compensation award. The defendant argued that confusion over the applicant's name justified the delay, but the Board found the four-month delay after the initial inquiry unreasonable. The Board adopted the WCJ's report, denying reconsideration and upholding the penalty, interest, and attorney's fees. The Board found no evidence the defendant took reasonable steps to resolve the payment issue after May 9, 2017.
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