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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinding the prior award of a $5814 penalty on $12,875.86. The Board found the defendant had a genuine doubt regarding the payment of attorneys' fees, making a penalty on that amount unwarranted. However, a 25% penalty, totaling $258.44, was affirmed on the $1,033.74 in accrued permanent disability indemnity that was unreasonably delayed. The defendant had overpaid the penalty, with the excess to be credited toward future indemnity.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinding the prior award of a $5814 penalty on $12,875.86. The Board found the defendant had a genuine doubt regarding the payment of attorneys' fees, making a penalty on that amount unwarranted. However, a 25% penalty, totaling $258.44, was affirmed on the $1,033.74 in accrued permanent disability indemnity that was unreasonably delayed. The defendant had overpaid the penalty, with the excess to be credited toward future indemnity.
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