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This case involved a dispute over an attorney's fee in a workers' compensation claim where the applicant was awarded permanent total disability. The Appeals Board rescinded the original award, finding the WCJ's fee calculation was too low and did not properly account for cost of living adjustments (COLAs). The Board determined a 12% attorney's fee was reasonable, including COLAs calculated prospectively at a 3% average increase. The matter was returned to the trial level for recalculation of the attorney's fee based on these directives.
EUGENE GILMORE vs. AUTOLAND RESALE CENTER, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in . 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 .
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This case involved a dispute over an attorney's fee in a workers' compensation claim where the applicant was awarded permanent total disability. The Appeals Board rescinded the original award, finding the WCJ's fee calculation was too low and did not properly account for cost of living adjustments (COLAs). The Board determined a 12% attorney's fee was reasonable, including COLAs calculated prospectively at a 3% average increase. The matter was returned to the trial level for recalculation of the attorney's fee based on these directives.
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