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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision regarding Sammie Rogers' claim. The WCAB affirmed the original decision but amended it to clarify the attorney's fee structure for a life pension. The amendment specifies that the 15% attorney fee will be commuted from the present value of the life pension, calculated using the artificial far end of the applicant's life expectancy. Jurisdiction is reserved regarding the amount of the life pension until further order.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision regarding Sammie Rogers' claim. The WCAB affirmed the original decision but amended it to clarify the attorney's fee structure for a life pension. The amendment specifies that the 15% attorney fee will be commuted from the present value of the life pension, calculated using the artificial far end of the applicant's life expectancy. Jurisdiction is reserved regarding the amount of the life pension until further order.
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