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This case involves a dispute over the disbursement of $52,500.00 in attorney's fees following a Compromise and Release agreement. Lien claimant, applicant's former attorneys, sought reconsideration of orders approving the settlement because they failed to protect the lien interests of former counsel. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the orders, requiring the current attorneys or the defendant to hold the attorney fees in trust until a stipulation on division is reached by all relevant attorneys. Jurisdiction is reserved for the WCJ to resolve any fee disputes if not resolved promptly.
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This case involves a dispute over the disbursement of $52,500.00 in attorney's fees following a Compromise and Release agreement. Lien claimant, applicant's former attorneys, sought reconsideration of orders approving the settlement because they failed to protect the lien interests of former counsel. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the orders, requiring the current attorneys or the defendant to hold the attorney fees in trust until a stipulation on division is reached by all relevant attorneys. Jurisdiction is reserved for the WCJ to resolve any fee disputes if not resolved promptly.
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