CompFox AI Summary
This case involves applicant's attorney, Michelle Brodie, seeking removal and reconsideration of a workers' compensation judge's order for sanctions and a compliance order. Brodie failed to appear at conferences and neglected to file fee division declarations, leading to sanctions unless good cause was shown. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as the order was interim, and denied removal, finding no significant prejudice or irreparable harm despite procedural confusion. The Board emphasized Brodie's obligation to appear at the scheduled hearing to resolve attorney fee disputes.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
This case involves applicant's attorney, Michelle Brodie, seeking removal and reconsideration of a workers' compensation judge's order for sanctions and a compliance order. Brodie failed to appear at conferences and neglected to file fee division declarations, leading to sanctions unless good cause was shown. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration as the order was interim, and denied removal, finding no significant prejudice or irreparable harm despite procedural confusion. The Board emphasized Brodie's obligation to appear at the scheduled hearing to resolve attorney fee disputes.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.