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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's (WCJ) order awarding penalties for delayed permanent disability benefits and out-of-pocket expense reimbursement, along with attorney's fees. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration. The WCAB affirmed the penalty for delayed permanent disability payments, finding that the off-calendar orders did not resolve penalties accrued after the initial award. However, the WCAB amended the order to defer the issue of out-of-pocket expense reimbursement penalties, returning the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings on that specific issue.
JIM WILLIAMS vs. INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTING, INC., ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., ZURICH NORTH AMERICA is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an administrative law judge's (WCJ) order awarding penalties for delayed permanent disability benefits and out-of-pocket expense reimbursement, along with attorney's fees. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration. The WCAB affirmed the penalty for delayed permanent disability payments, finding that the off-calendar orders did not resolve penalties accrued after the initial award. However, the WCAB amended the order to defer the issue of out-of-pocket expense reimbursement penalties, returning the matter to the WCJ for further proceedings on that specific issue.
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