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This case concerns CIGA's petition for reconsideration of a decision awarding the applicant a self-imposed 10% penalty on death benefits and an additional penalty for unreasonable refusal to pay. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, holding that death benefits paid in installments are subject to Labor Code section 4650(d) because they are paid in the same manner and amounts as temporary disability indemnity. The Board remanded the case to the trial level for further proceedings, including consideration of the applicant's separate petition for penalties.
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This case concerns CIGA's petition for reconsideration of a decision awarding the applicant a self-imposed 10% penalty on death benefits and an additional penalty for unreasonable refusal to pay. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, holding that death benefits paid in installments are subject to Labor Code section 4650(d) because they are paid in the same manner and amounts as temporary disability indemnity. The Board remanded the case to the trial level for further proceedings, including consideration of the applicant's separate petition for penalties.
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