Cunningham, Steve

Applicant Steve Cunningham, a propulsion engineering manager, was found to have sustained an industrial injury to the brain and nervous system resulting in 100% permanent total disability. After a separate trial on penalties, the WCJ's June 20, 2025 F&A awarded section 4650(d) increases on temporary disability, permanent disability, and associated attorney's fees, while declining to award the 34 additional penalties applicant sought. Applicant petitioned for reconsideration, arguing the WCJ failed to address the asserted penalties and that the matter should be remanded based on defendant's bad faith conduct. The Board granted reconsideration solely to correct a typographical error in Finding of Fact number 6 and otherwise affirmed, holding that defendant's delay constituted a single continuous act rather than separate distinct acts warranting multiple penalties.