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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award concerning applicant Silvia Macias's lumbar spine injury. The primary issue on reconsideration was the applicant's attorney's fees, which the original judge failed to award despite representing the applicant during a portion of the proceedings. The Board affirmed the permanent disability award but deferred the attorney fees issue, remanding the case to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision specifically addressing attorney fees.
SILVIA MACIAS vs. JOSEPH AND NITA REBECK, STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award concerning applicant Silvia Macias's lumbar spine injury. The primary issue on reconsideration was the applicant's attorney's fees, which the original judge failed to award despite representing the applicant during a portion of the proceedings. The Board affirmed the permanent disability award but deferred the attorney fees issue, remanding the case to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision specifically addressing attorney fees.
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