Since the grant of reconsideration in Otis, various panels of the Appeals Board have granted reconsideration in cases involving the interpretation of Section 4601. 5. Some involved the same issue as in Otis others involved different issues presented by the statute. n5 Prior to its enactment there were no sanctions for non-payment of medical-legal costs by way of penalty and interest. A OTIS V. CITY OF LOS ANGELES 77 MON 13155 and 77 MON 13128 n7 An application was filed on April 18, 1977 alleging injury to the back and assigned case number 77 MON 13128. On October 28, 1977, approximately four months following the filing of the reports, the City of Los Angeles filed a document entitled Petition for Disallowance of Medical-Legal Costs.

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