Davison v. Industrial Accident Commission

The issue is one of statutory construction of the penalty provision for delay in the payment of workmen’s compensation. (Lab. Code, § 5814.) Petitioner seeks to annul an order of the commission denjdng her request for the imposition of a second penalty.

In 1962 petitioner sustained injuries in the course of her employment and was awarded temporary disability benefits, medical treatment, and medical-legal costs.

In June 1964 she was awarded continuing temporary disability benefits of $41.32 per week, further medical treatment, reimbursement for self-procured medical treatment, and additional…