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MARCO ORTIZ vs. AZTECA LANDSCAPE INC.; CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY dba BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE COMPANIES

Filed: Oct 06, 2025
Van Nuys
ADJ16728100; ADJ16728102

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Cost petitioner, Tony Barriere Interpreting Service, Inc., sought reconsideration of the Joint Findings and Order issued by the WCJ on June 16, 2025. The petitioner contended that discovery issues were relevant and that the defendant engaged in bad faith by unreasonably delaying payment. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's recommendation, finding that the defendant's conduct did not rise to the level of bad faith and that the underlying bill had been paid with a self-imposed penalty.

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Cost petitioner, Tony Barriere Interpreting Service, Inc., sought reconsideration of the Joint Findings and Order issued by the WCJ on June 16, 2025. The petitioner contended that discovery issues were relevant and that the defendant engaged in bad faith by unreasonably delaying payment. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's recommendation, finding that the defendant's conduct did not rise to the level of bad faith and that the underlying bill had been paid with a self-imposed penalty.

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