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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a prior award, finding that defendant was not obligated to pay additional funds to the Employment Development Department (EDD). The Appeals Board determined that the EDD lien had been fully resolved through a prior compromise agreement where the defendant paid $13,500.00. Therefore, the defendant is entitled to credit for the full $18,890.00 EDD paid applicant, with no additional indemnity owed to the applicant or attorney fees awarded.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a prior award, finding that defendant was not obligated to pay additional funds to the Employment Development Department (EDD). The Appeals Board determined that the EDD lien had been fully resolved through a prior compromise agreement where the defendant paid $13,500.00. Therefore, the defendant is entitled to credit for the full $18,890.00 EDD paid applicant, with no additional indemnity owed to the applicant or attorney fees awarded.
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