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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the initial award of 100% permanent disability and medical treatment for the applicant's industrial injury. The Board also granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration regarding an attorney fee dispute. The prior order concerning the commutation of attorney fees to a lien claimant was vacated and remanded for further proceedings to clarify the settlement agreement between the applicant's former and current attorneys. The Board cautioned the defendant regarding procedural rule violations in their lengthy petition.
ELIZABETH REIERSTAD vs. VSC SPORTS, CASUALTY RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE, In Liquidation, Administered By CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the initial award of 100% permanent disability and medical treatment for the applicant's industrial injury. The Board also granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration regarding an attorney fee dispute. The prior order concerning the commutation of attorney fees to a lien claimant was vacated and remanded for further proceedings to clarify the settlement agreement between the applicant's former and current attorneys. The Board cautioned the defendant regarding procedural rule violations in their lengthy petition.
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