What the panel ordered
Petition for Reconsideration denied.
Defendant filed a Petition for Reconsideration of the WCJ's October 12, 2020 Findings of Fact and Award; the WCAB panel denied reconsideration and rejected a supplemental petition filed without permission.
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
Favours Applicant prevailed
This improper withholding justified the award of payment to applicant and a 25% penalty.
The delay in payment was significant, lasting over a year after the OACR approval.
Favours Applicant prevailed
The long delay supported the imposition of penalties and interest in favor of the applicant.