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In Anderson v. Target Stores, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reconsidered an award of attorney fees under Labor Code § 4607. The Board granted reconsideration, finding the applicant was not entitled to the fees. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Smith v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., which limited § 4607 attorney fees to cases where an employer seeks to terminate an entire award of medical treatment, not just challenge a specific treatment request. Therefore, the Board vacated the prior award of attorney fees.
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In Anderson v. Target Stores, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reconsidered an award of attorney fees under Labor Code § 4607. The Board granted reconsideration, finding the applicant was not entitled to the fees. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Smith v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., which limited § 4607 attorney fees to cases where an employer seeks to terminate an entire award of medical treatment, not just challenge a specific treatment request. Therefore, the Board vacated the prior award of attorney fees.
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