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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award of penalties for late payment of workers' compensation benefits and attorney fees. The defendant argued the penalties were improperly calculated, excessive for a brief, inadvertent delay, and duplicated another penalty. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Board agreed that a section 4650 penalty should be ordered and that late EDD reimbursements should not be included in penalty calculations.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award of penalties for late payment of workers' compensation benefits and attorney fees. The defendant argued the penalties were improperly calculated, excessive for a brief, inadvertent delay, and duplicated another penalty. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Board agreed that a section 4650 penalty should be ordered and that late EDD reimbursements should not be included in penalty calculations.
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