California § 5801 - The appeals board in its award may fix and determine the total amount of compensa
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§ 5801. The appeals board in its award may fix and determine the total amount of compensa
The appeals board in its award may fix and determine the total amount of compensation to be paid and specify the manner of payment, or may fix and determine the weekly disability payment to be made and order payment thereof during the continuance of disability. In the event the injured employee or the dependent of a deceased employee prevails in any petition by the employer for a writ of review from an award of the appeals board and the reviewing court finds that there is no reasonable basis for the petition, it shall remand the cause to the appeals board for the purpose of making a supplemental award awarding to the injured employee or his attorney, or the dependent of a deceased employee or his attorney a reasonable attorneyâs fee for services rendered in connection with the petition for writ of review. Any such fee shall be in addition to the amount of compensation otherwise recoverable and shall be paid as part of the award by the party liable to pay such award.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5801
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5801 cover?
Section 5801 ("The appeals board in its award may fix and determine the total amount of compensa") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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