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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior decision that sanctioned applicant's attorney $350.00 for violating Labor Code section 5813 and WCAB Rule 10561. The Board vacated the decision because the order did not specifically identify the sanctioned attorney, violating due process rights to notice and a fair hearing. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision. The Board also noted the WCJ did not address the defendant's contention regarding a violation of Labor Code section 4062.3.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior decision that sanctioned applicant's attorney $350.00 for violating Labor Code section 5813 and WCAB Rule 10561. The Board vacated the decision because the order did not specifically identify the sanctioned attorney, violating due process rights to notice and a fair hearing. The matter was returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision. The Board also noted the WCJ did not address the defendant's contention regarding a violation of Labor Code section 4062.3.
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