Bauer v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.

Opinion

FEINBERG, J.

Petitioner Lorenz Bauer seeks a review of a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) affirming the assessment by the workers’ compensation judge (Judge) of a limited penalty, pursuant to Labor Code section 5814, 1 on delayed compensation benefits owed to petitioner. 2

On August 26, 1976, the Judge awarded compensation benefits to petitioner for reimbursement of self-procured medical treatment, among other benefits. The cost of the treatment was not fixed by the Board, but the Board reserved jurisdiction to fix the amount in the event that the parties could…