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This case concerns the allocation of attorney's fees in a workers' compensation matter. The applicant sustained injuries to multiple body parts, and a stipulation was reached regarding the injury and employment. The primary dispute was between prior counsel, Norman & Norman, and present counsel, Ufkes & Bright, over the division of the total attorney's fee award. The Appeals Board reconsidered the decision and, adopting the WCJ's recommendation, amended the fee allocation. Norman & Norman was awarded $7,684.00, while Ufkes & Bright received $21,866.00, recognizing Ufkes & Bright's longer representation and greater contribution to the case.
TOM LEYBA TIMOTHY LEYBA vs. BEAU BUREAUX INTERIORS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in Anaheim. 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 Anaheim.
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This case concerns the allocation of attorney's fees in a workers' compensation matter. The applicant sustained injuries to multiple body parts, and a stipulation was reached regarding the injury and employment. The primary dispute was between prior counsel, Norman & Norman, and present counsel, Ufkes & Bright, over the division of the total attorney's fee award. The Appeals Board reconsidered the decision and, adopting the WCJ's recommendation, amended the fee allocation. Norman & Norman was awarded $7,684.00, while Ufkes & Bright received $21,866.00, recognizing Ufkes & Bright's longer representation and greater contribution to the case.
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