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CARLOS CORTEZ vs. APRIA HEALTHCARE, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

Filed: Aug 07, 2007
San Francisco
SFO 483527

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed a finding of unreasonable delay in providing a supplemental job displacement voucher. The Board upheld the $25%$ increase to the voucher's value and attorney's fees under Labor Code sections $5814$ and $5814.5$, respectively. However, the calculation of both the increased voucher amount and attorney fees was deferred pending further proceedings to determine their exact values.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and affirmed a finding of unreasonable delay in providing a supplemental job displacement voucher. The Board upheld the $25%$ increase to the voucher's value and attorney's fees under Labor Code sections $5814$ and $5814.5$, respectively. However, the calculation of both the increased voucher amount and attorney fees was deferred pending further proceedings to determine their exact values.

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