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This case concerns a workers' compensation claim where the applicant alleged a psyche injury. The defendant's attorney, John Langevin of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP, engaged in bad-faith tactics by improperly contacting a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) and filing a frivolous Petition for Removal. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and intends to impose sanctions, including significant attorney's fees and penalties to the General Fund, against Langevin and his firm for these actions. The WCAB found the defendant's position regarding a clerical error in the QME request to be without merit and solely intended to cause delay.
WAI SAM LEONG vs. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON, LEGALLY UNINSURED, Administered By SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES 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 a workers' compensation claim where the applicant alleged a psyche injury. The defendant's attorney, John Langevin of Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP, engaged in bad-faith tactics by improperly contacting a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) and filing a frivolous Petition for Removal. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and intends to impose sanctions, including significant attorney's fees and penalties to the General Fund, against Langevin and his firm for these actions. The WCAB found the defendant's position regarding a clerical error in the QME request to be without merit and solely intended to cause delay.
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