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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied William Young's petition for reconsideration, upholding a judge's decision to deny penalties for the City of Los Angeles' delay in authorizing spinal surgery. The Board agreed that Labor Code section 5814(c) barred the penalty claim due to applicant's failure to properly preserve the issue. While a concurring opinion found the defendant's 32-month delay and failure to comply with statutory obligations sanctionable under Labor Code section 5813, the majority denied reconsideration. Therefore, the applicant's request for sanctions and attorney fees was ultimately unsuccessful.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied William Young's petition for reconsideration, upholding a judge's decision to deny penalties for the City of Los Angeles' delay in authorizing spinal surgery. The Board agreed that Labor Code section 5814(c) barred the penalty claim due to applicant's failure to properly preserve the issue. While a concurring opinion found the defendant's 32-month delay and failure to comply with statutory obligations sanctionable under Labor Code section 5813, the majority denied reconsideration. Therefore, the applicant's request for sanctions and attorney fees was ultimately unsuccessful.
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