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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the employer's petition to amend an award, rescinding a penalty for delayed temporary disability payments due to a prior stipulation between the parties. The WCAB denied the applicant's petition for attorney fees under Labor Code section 4607, finding the statute's plain language did not support an award for her petition to reopen and establish new and further disability. The Board ultimately amended the original award to reflect the parties' stipulations regarding the temporary disability penalty.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted the employer's petition to amend an award, rescinding a penalty for delayed temporary disability payments due to a prior stipulation between the parties. The WCAB denied the applicant's petition for attorney fees under Labor Code section 4607, finding the statute's plain language did not support an award for her petition to reopen and establish new and further disability. The Board ultimately amended the original award to reflect the parties' stipulations regarding the temporary disability penalty.
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