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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO v. W.C.A.B.

No. C028982.

81 Cal.Rptr.2d 780 (1999)

69 Cal.App.4th 726

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, Ann Lou Souza, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

Rehearing Denied February 23, 1999.

Review Denied April 14, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas C. Sparks, James C. Farley, Twohy, Darneille & Frye, Sacramento, for Petitioner.

Dennis W. Hargrave, Mastagni, Holstedt & Chiurazzi, Sacramento, for Respondents.

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...

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