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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding an award of $5,000.00 in attorney fees. The defendant argued the award was improper as Labor Code section 4607 does not apply to enforcement of awards and a specific finding under Labor Code section 5313 was missing. The Board rescinded the award and returned the matter to the trial level pending a California Supreme Court decision on relevant attorney fees issues.
MAGGIE M. WHITEHAIR vs. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding an award of $5,000.00 in attorney fees. The defendant argued the award was improper as Labor Code section 4607 does not apply to enforcement of awards and a specific finding under Labor Code section 5313 was missing. The Board rescinded the award and returned the matter to the trial level pending a California Supreme Court decision on relevant attorney fees issues.
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