September 25, 2006

Source: WorkInjury.com
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In an unpublished opinion issued by the Second District Court of Appeal last week, the Court ruled that penalties under Labor Code Section 4650 were "self-executing" and thus automatic and the issue of "unreasonableness" was therefore not relevant.

To read the full opinion in Zimarik v. WCAB (Hughes Aircraft Co.), in pdf format, PLEASE CLICK HERE.*

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