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This case concerns the defendant's unreasonable delay in paying a March 2007 stipulated workers' compensation award, specifically the attorney fees portion. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that attorney fees under Labor Code Section 5814.5 are permissible for enforcing the payment of penalties on delayed attorney fees. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine a reasonable amount of Section 5814.5 attorney fees, as the initial request was deemed potentially excessive.
YURIKO OGAWA vs. CEDARS SINAI HEALTH SYSTEMS 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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This case concerns the defendant's unreasonable delay in paying a March 2007 stipulated workers' compensation award, specifically the attorney fees portion. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that attorney fees under Labor Code Section 5814.5 are permissible for enforcing the payment of penalties on delayed attorney fees. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine a reasonable amount of Section 5814.5 attorney fees, as the initial request was deemed potentially excessive.
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