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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to increase the applicant's award by 10% under Labor Code section 4554 due to the employer's willful failure to secure workers' compensation insurance. The Board found that the employer failed to meet its burden of proving its uninsured status was not willful, despite stipulations of uninsured status. The applicant's attorney's fees were also increased to include 15% of the penalty award.
WILLIAM MATEO vs. B&C TRANSIT CONSULTANTS, INC. is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to increase the applicant's award by 10% under Labor Code section 4554 due to the employer's willful failure to secure workers' compensation insurance. The Board found that the employer failed to meet its burden of proving its uninsured status was not willful, despite stipulations of uninsured status. The applicant's attorney's fees were also increased to include 15% of the penalty award.
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