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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Diane Cecena's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. The applicant argued that SB899's apportionment laws should not apply to her 2000 date of injury, but the Board cited case law affirming SB899's applicability to all pending cases. While noting the applicant's counsel repeatedly misstated the law and violated WCAB rules, the Board declined to assess sanctions but issued a strong admonishment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Diane Cecena's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision. The applicant argued that SB899's apportionment laws should not apply to her 2000 date of injury, but the Board cited case law affirming SB899's applicability to all pending cases. While noting the applicant's counsel repeatedly misstated the law and violated WCAB rules, the Board declined to assess sanctions but issued a strong admonishment.
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