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This case involves a dispute over permanent disability payments awarded by the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The defendant, Cincinnati Bengals, stopped payments based on an Ohio court order, which was later vacated by a federal court. The WCAB affirmed the original award, finding the defendant's delay in resuming payments unreasonable under Labor Code section 5814, justifying a penalty. However, the WCAB reversed sanctions under section 5813, finding the Ohio litigation, while ultimately unsuccessful, was not frivolous or solely intended to cause delay.
REINARD WILSON vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS 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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This case involves a dispute over permanent disability payments awarded by the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The defendant, Cincinnati Bengals, stopped payments based on an Ohio court order, which was later vacated by a federal court. The WCAB affirmed the original award, finding the defendant's delay in resuming payments unreasonable under Labor Code section 5814, justifying a penalty. However, the WCAB reversed sanctions under section 5813, finding the Ohio litigation, while ultimately unsuccessful, was not frivolous or solely intended to cause delay.
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