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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify whether the defendant could take credit for permanent disability advances made prior to the formal award. The Board amended the prior decision, allowing the defendant to claim credit for all permanent disability advances made, including those before the March 20, 2012 award. However, the Board affirmed the finding that the defendant underpaid a Labor Code section 5710 fee and is liable for a penalty due to improper service and failure to timely object. The defendant's contention that improper service excused payment of the 5710 fee was rejected.
SALLY MARTINEZ vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Permissibly Self-Insured, SEDGWICK CMS is a workers' compensation case decided in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify whether the defendant could take credit for permanent disability advances made prior to the formal award. The Board amended the prior decision, allowing the defendant to claim credit for all permanent disability advances made, including those before the March 20, 2012 award. However, the Board affirmed the finding that the defendant underpaid a Labor Code section 5710 fee and is liable for a penalty due to improper service and failure to timely object. The defendant's contention that improper service excused payment of the 5710 fee was rejected.
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