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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order sanctioning applicant's attorney $$ 250.00$ and awarding attorney fees to the defendant. The sanctions were imposed due to the applicant's attorney failing to appear at a status conference. Applicant's counsel argued they reasonably believed the conference had been taken off calendar, but the majority found this belief was not a sufficient excuse. One Commissioner dissented, believing the attorney acted without bad faith and should have been admonished rather than sanctioned.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order sanctioning applicant's attorney $$ 250.00$ and awarding attorney fees to the defendant. The sanctions were imposed due to the applicant's attorney failing to appear at a status conference. Applicant's counsel argued they reasonably believed the conference had been taken off calendar, but the majority found this belief was not a sufficient excuse. One Commissioner dissented, believing the attorney acted without bad faith and should have been admonished rather than sanctioned.
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