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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's decision concerning penalties and attorney's fees for delayed compensation payments. The Board found that the defendant's persistent failure to timely pay the May 7, 2012 award, due to adjusters lacking a complete copy of the decision, was unreasonable and warranted increased attorney's fees. Consequently, the Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and substituted its own, awarding additional attorney's fees of $19,200.00, along with sanctions against the defendant's adjusters and claims administrator.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's decision concerning penalties and attorney's fees for delayed compensation payments. The Board found that the defendant's persistent failure to timely pay the May 7, 2012 award, due to adjusters lacking a complete copy of the decision, was unreasonable and warranted increased attorney's fees. Consequently, the Board rescinded the WCJ's decision and substituted its own, awarding additional attorney's fees of $19,200.00, along with sanctions against the defendant's adjusters and claims administrator.
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