Smith v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

Petitioner Walter G. Smith (the applicant) seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB or Board) denying his request for a 10 percent penalty against Zenith Insurance Company (Zenith) for unreasonable delay in making payment under an approved compromise and release. (Lab. Code, § 5814.)

We conclude the Board’s order finding there was no unreasonable delay is fully supported by the evidence. Accordingly, we affirm.

Facts

The essential facts were stipulated by the parties at the time of the hearing and are taken largely from the minutes of hearing to…