ELLEN JONES vs. SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY, SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and removal to address issues surrounding an applicant's attorney's fees and defendant's costs. The Board deferred the question of whether the defendant could use statutory costs to offset attorney fees, finding the original award premature. They also clarified that the defendant's attorney is not required to provide a complete billing to the client, as it's irrelevant to calculating the applicant's attorney fees. The Board emphasized that all fee and cost issues should be adjudicated together at the trial level.