Case No. MON 0311613RegularAug 05, 2008
YURIKO OGAWA vs. CEDARS SINAI HEALTH SYSTEMS
This case concerns the defendant's unreasonable delay in paying a March 2007 stipulated workers' compensation award, specifically the attorney fees portion. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that attorney fees under Labor Code Section 5814.5 are permissible for enforcing the payment of penalties on delayed attorney fees. The matter is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine a reasonable amount of Section 5814.5 attorney fees, as the initial request was deemed potentially excessive.
Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardYuriko OgawaCedars Sinai Health SystemsFindings and AwardStipulated AwardLabor Code section 5814(b)10% penaltysection 5814section 5814.5attorney fees
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