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This case concerns the County of Los Angeles's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation judge's order awarding applicant's attorney fees under Labor Code section 5710. The County argued it was denied due process by not being allowed to call witnesses at a hearing and that the awarded hourly rate was unreasonable. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the County's petition lacked specificity and that the County had an opportunity to be heard at a Mandatory Settlement Conference and failed to request a trial or make an offer of proof. The Board concluded the awarded fee was justified based on reasonable rates for similarly experienced counsel.
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This case concerns the County of Los Angeles's petition for reconsideration of a workers' compensation judge's order awarding applicant's attorney fees under Labor Code section 5710. The County argued it was denied due process by not being allowed to call witnesses at a hearing and that the awarded hourly rate was unreasonable. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding the County's petition lacked specificity and that the County had an opportunity to be heard at a Mandatory Settlement Conference and failed to request a trial or make an offer of proof. The Board concluded the awarded fee was justified based on reasonable rates for similarly experienced counsel.
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