WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD STATE OF CALIFORNIA Case No. GRO 024430 MYRON ABNEY, Applicant, vs. AERA ENERGY; and LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant(s). Because of the important legal issue presented as to the meaning and application of Senate Bill (SB) 899 (Stats. Following a July 26, 2004 hearing on the issue, the WCJ issued a Findings and Award on August 5, 2004. The question of delay and the reasonableness of the cause therefor shall be determined by the appeals board in accordance with the facts. The Appeals Board's en banc decisions are binding precedent on all Appeals Board panels and workers' compensation administrative law judges (WCJ).

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