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The Board amended the original order, finding the employer waived its right to object to the applicant's spinal surgery due to a failure to timely object to the proposed treatment. However, the Board denied the applicant's request for a penalty under Labor Code section 5814 and attorney's fees under section 5814.5, as the issue of a penalty was not appropriate for an expedited hearing and there was insufficient evidence of unreasonable delay. The matter was returned to the trial level.
Christine Held vs. Stanislaus County Housing Authority, Permissibly Self-Insured, administered by Innovative Claims Solutions is a workers' compensation case decided in Fresno. 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 Fresno.
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The Board amended the original order, finding the employer waived its right to object to the applicant's spinal surgery due to a failure to timely object to the proposed treatment. However, the Board denied the applicant's request for a penalty under Labor Code section 5814 and attorney's fees under section 5814.5, as the issue of a penalty was not appropriate for an expedited hearing and there was insufficient evidence of unreasonable delay. The matter was returned to the trial level.
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