Toccalino v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

HANSON (P. D.), J.

Petitioner by writ of review seeks to annul a decision after reconsideration of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board rescinding a 10 percent penalty imposed by the workers’ compensation judge on all temporary disability, and assessing the penalty only on the amount actually delayed; sustaining the judge’s findings of temporary disability at the rate of only $116.50 per week; sustaining the judge’s decision to treat petitioner’s psychiatric disability as included within the rating for her back disability; and reducing the amount of attorney’s fees awarded.

Petitioner…