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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release agreement because the prior attorney's lien for services was not addressed. The Board rescinded the $$ 13,500.00$ attorney's fee award to the applicant's current attorney. The matter is returned to the trial level to schedule a hearing to determine a reasonable allocation of attorney's fees between the prior and current attorneys. The Board affirmed all other aspects of the original compromise and release.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order approving a compromise and release agreement because the prior attorney's lien for services was not addressed. The Board rescinded the $$ 13,500.00$ attorney's fee award to the applicant's current attorney. The matter is returned to the trial level to schedule a hearing to determine a reasonable allocation of attorney's fees between the prior and current attorneys. The Board affirmed all other aspects of the original compromise and release.
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