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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration filed by former attorney Dean Donin. Donin sought reconsideration of a compromise and release order that held attorney's fees in trust pending a fee-split agreement, arguing he wasn't served and no fees were awarded to him. The Board found Donin was not aggrieved by the order as it preserved his potential interest in the fees. Furthermore, the Board strongly admonished Donin for filing the petition without verifying the order's content or attempting informal resolution, noting this practice and potential lack of lien filing wastes resources and may lead to sanctions.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration filed by former attorney Dean Donin. Donin sought reconsideration of a compromise and release order that held attorney's fees in trust pending a fee-split agreement, arguing he wasn't served and no fees were awarded to him. The Board found Donin was not aggrieved by the order as it preserved his potential interest in the fees. Furthermore, the Board strongly admonished Donin for filing the petition without verifying the order's content or attempting informal resolution, noting this practice and potential lack of lien filing wastes resources and may lead to sanctions.
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