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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to award an additional attorney's fee of $12,631.00, to be commuted from the applicant's life pension, finding the WCJ's initial award of $16,739.40 was unreasonable. The Board found that O'Keefe v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. does not prohibit fees from a life pension and that the applicant's attorney's significant efforts, responsibility, and results warranted a higher fee. The Board also clarified that proper notification to the applicant regarding the fee increase was given.
Nicholas Wilson vs. PRESTIGE ACURA, ST. PAUL TRAVELERS INSURANCE 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 reconsideration to award an additional attorney's fee of $12,631.00, to be commuted from the applicant's life pension, finding the WCJ's initial award of $16,739.40 was unreasonable. The Board found that O'Keefe v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. does not prohibit fees from a life pension and that the applicant's attorney's significant efforts, responsibility, and results warranted a higher fee. The Board also clarified that proper notification to the applicant regarding the fee increase was given.
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