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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended a prior decision. The Board found that the 60-day statutory period for acting on the reconsideration petition was tolled due to administrative delay, citing due process principles. The amendment specifically corrected a clerical error regarding attorney fees, increasing them from $8,840.96 to $9,335.75 to align with the awarded permanent disability indemnity. The Board otherwise affirmed the original decision, including the allowance of a lien claim.
RUSSELL BLAY vs. PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended a prior decision. The Board found that the 60-day statutory period for acting on the reconsideration petition was tolled due to administrative delay, citing due process principles. The amendment specifically corrected a clerical error regarding attorney fees, increasing them from $8,840.96 to $9,335.75 to align with the awarded permanent disability indemnity. The Board otherwise affirmed the original decision, including the allowance of a lien claim.
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