CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a $500 sanction imposed by a judge on defense counsel for alleged "bad faith tactics." The WCAB found no basis to conclude defense counsel engaged in sanctionable conduct by providing a sub rosa video to the Agreed Medical Examiner (AME), Dr. Reynolds. The Board determined that discovery remained open on issues of permanent disability, and the AME's change of opinion was not a result of counsel's misconduct. Therefore, the Joint Order Imposing Sanctions was vacated.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) rescinded a $500 sanction imposed by a judge on defense counsel for alleged "bad faith tactics." The WCAB found no basis to conclude defense counsel engaged in sanctionable conduct by providing a sub rosa video to the Agreed Medical Examiner (AME), Dr. Reynolds. The Board determined that discovery remained open on issues of permanent disability, and the AME's change of opinion was not a result of counsel's misconduct. Therefore, the Joint Order Imposing Sanctions was vacated.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.