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County of Sacramento v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 28, 1999No. C028982PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

PUGLIA, J. *

Petitioner, the County of Sacramento (County), seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) awarding Ann Lou Souza a penalty under Labor Code section 5814 for delayed payment of death benefits. Petitioner contends the delay was not “unreasonable” within the meaning of that section and therefore a lesser penalty was warranted. We agree and shall reverse.

Joseph Souza was employed by County as a deputy sheriff. On November 29, 1995, he died of a heart condition which arose from his employment. He was survived by his wife, Ann Souza (Souza). The…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Kerley v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Gallamore v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Western Growers Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
  4. People v. FryeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
  5. Rhiner v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hartwell Corporation v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002
  2. General Reinsurance Corp. v. St. Jude HospitalCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003
  3. County of San Luis Obispo v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
  4. Hartwell Corporation v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Waters v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000

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