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The Appeals Board dismissed SCIF's petition for reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) settlement. SCIF argued the C&R incorrectly stated attorney's fees were $2,050 instead of $2,250 and that SCIF should hold the fees in trust. The Board found SCIF was not aggrieved by the fee amount, as it was a stakeholder with no interest in the $200 difference. Furthermore, the Board determined SCIF was not aggrieved by the lack of a trust order, as the representing attorney could manage the disbursement themselves.
SUSANA CASTELLANOS vs. ANTOJITOS MEXICANO VELOZ, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 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 Appeals Board dismissed SCIF's petition for reconsideration of an approved Compromise and Release (C&R) settlement. SCIF argued the C&R incorrectly stated attorney's fees were $2,050 instead of $2,250 and that SCIF should hold the fees in trust. The Board found SCIF was not aggrieved by the fee amount, as it was a stakeholder with no interest in the $200 difference. Furthermore, the Board determined SCIF was not aggrieved by the lack of a trust order, as the representing attorney could manage the disbursement themselves.
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