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PanelMed-legalLienDenied

Cuevas, Laurencio

LAURENCIO CUEVAS, Applicant vs. RED-WHITE VALVE CORP.; OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY, administered by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE COMPANIES, Defendants

ADJ number
ADJ11005247
Decision date
Jun 5, 2023
District office
Oxnard
WCJ
William M. Carero
Claim administrator
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (administering for Oak River Insurance Company)
Commissioners
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Injury / body parts: brain, neck, shoulders, legs, arms, head, back

LC §4622LC §4603.3LC §4603.6LC §5813CCR §10786CCR §10451.1CCR §10421

Summary

Matrix Document Imaging, a medical-legal copy service cost petitioner, sought reconsideration of a Findings and Award that allowed its charges plus penalty and interest under Labor Code section 4622, but declined to impose sanctions and $15,313.85 in attorney fees. Although the defendant paid the four invoices late and failed to timely object to the billings, the WCJ found no evidence of bad faith warranting sanctions under Labor Code section 5813 and WCAB Rule 10786 (former 10451.1). The Board adopted and incorporated the WCJ's report, holding that imposition of costs and sanctions requires a discretionary finding of bad-faith actions, which the record did not support. The Board found neither an abuse of discretion nor good cause to disturb the WCJ's findings and denied reconsideration.

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