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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award of penalties for late payment of workers' compensation benefits and attorney fees. The defendant argued the penalties were improperly calculated, excessive for a brief, inadvertent delay, and duplicated another penalty. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Board agreed that a section 4650 penalty should be ordered and that late EDD reimbursements should not be included in penalty calculations.
ROSA HUEY DE VARGAS vs. PETALUMA POULTRY PROCESSORS, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for reconsideration of an award of penalties for late payment of workers' compensation benefits and attorney fees. The defendant argued the penalties were improperly calculated, excessive for a brief, inadvertent delay, and duplicated another penalty. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the original award, and returned the matter for further proceedings. The Board agreed that a section 4650 penalty should be ordered and that late EDD reimbursements should not be included in penalty calculations.
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