Chauncey Hughes, vs. City Of Los Angeles, Permissibly Self- Insured; Tristar Risk Management,
(MON 292120)This case is about the City of Los Angeles, which is permissibly self-insured, and Tristar Risk Management, who were found liable for a worker’s compensation claim. The worker’s compensation judge found that the defendants had unreasonably delayed payment of $51,153.85, and assessed a Labor Code § 5814 penalty in the amount of $10,000. The WCJ also found that attorney fees were appropriate. The defendants sought reconsideration, arguing that they had not been properly served with the decision. The WCAB granted reconsideration, rescinded the Findings and Award of January 7, 2009, and issued a new decision reflecting that the defendants had not unreasonably delayed payment. The applicant
