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Following remand from the Fifth District Court of Appeal, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) awarded additional attorney's fees to the applicant's attorney. The WCAB found the requested hourly rate of $400.00 reasonable, considering the attorney's specialization and experience. However, travel time was disallowed, and the final award was reduced to $2,800.00 for 7 hours of appellate work on a moderately complex legal issue.
GEORGE VIVEIROS vs. TURLOCK CITY TOW SERVICE, WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 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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Following remand from the Fifth District Court of Appeal, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) awarded additional attorney's fees to the applicant's attorney. The WCAB found the requested hourly rate of $400.00 reasonable, considering the attorney's specialization and experience. However, travel time was disallowed, and the final award was reduced to $2,800.00 for 7 hours of appellate work on a moderately complex legal issue.
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