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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order awarding interpreter fees. The Board found that the award did not violate Rule 10451.3 because the interpreter services were rendered during a hearing, allowing the WCJ to assess their necessity and qualifications directly. Unlike situations requiring a formal petition for costs, the WCJ's personal observation and lack of objection from the defendant at the hearing supported the award. The Board also found the order sufficiently supported by the facts presented.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order awarding interpreter fees. The Board found that the award did not violate Rule 10451.3 because the interpreter services were rendered during a hearing, allowing the WCJ to assess their necessity and qualifications directly. Unlike situations requiring a formal petition for costs, the WCJ's personal observation and lack of objection from the defendant at the hearing supported the award. The Board also found the order sufficiently supported by the facts presented.
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