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Applicant Patricia Corbett sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision regarding attorney's fees awarded under Labor Code section 5814.5 for enforcing a prior award of temporary disability benefits. The Board denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's reasoning that the $4,500.00 attorney's fee was reasonable. The Board emphasized that such fees are intended to incentivize attorneys and deter employer non-compliance.
Patricia Corbett vs. L.A. COUNTY/HARBOR UCLA MEDICA, TRISTAR CLAIMS MANAGEMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in Marina Del Rey. 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 Marina Del Rey.
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Applicant Patricia Corbett sought reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision regarding attorney's fees awarded under Labor Code section 5814.5 for enforcing a prior award of temporary disability benefits. The Board denied the petition, adopting the WCJ's reasoning that the $4,500.00 attorney's fee was reasonable. The Board emphasized that such fees are intended to incentivize attorneys and deter employer non-compliance.
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