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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order awarding applicant's attorney $8,018.30 in litigation costs. Defendant Ace American Insurance Company argued the attorney waived the claim and they were denied an opportunity to contest the costs. The Board found that while the attorney did not waive the claim, the defendant is entitled to due process. Therefore, the order awarding costs was rescinded, and the matter was returned to the trial level for a hearing on the defendant's objections.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order awarding applicant's attorney $8,018.30 in litigation costs. Defendant Ace American Insurance Company argued the attorney waived the claim and they were denied an opportunity to contest the costs. The Board found that while the attorney did not waive the claim, the defendant is entitled to due process. Therefore, the order awarding costs was rescinded, and the matter was returned to the trial level for a hearing on the defendant's objections.
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