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The Appeals Board awarded applicant's attorney $6,700.00 in additional attorney fees for services rendered in responding to the defendant's unsuccessful Petition for Writ of Review. The Court of Appeal had remanded the case specifically for this supplemental fee award. While the hourly rate was deemed reasonable, the Board determined the total fee based on the attorney's time, effort, and the merits of opposing the writ. Despite the case being of average complexity, the attorney's thorough response to the defendant's factually based petition justified the full requested amount.
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The Appeals Board awarded applicant's attorney $6,700.00 in additional attorney fees for services rendered in responding to the defendant's unsuccessful Petition for Writ of Review. The Court of Appeal had remanded the case specifically for this supplemental fee award. While the hourly rate was deemed reasonable, the Board determined the total fee based on the attorney's time, effort, and the merits of opposing the writ. Despite the case being of average complexity, the attorney's thorough response to the defendant's factually based petition justified the full requested amount.
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