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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board found that the original order approving a Compromise and Release, which included a $145,000 settlement with deductions for a Medicare Set Aside, advances, and attorney fees, erred by failing to hold a hearing on the attorney's fee issue. Consequently, the Board rescinded the original order and returned the case to the trial level for a hearing to properly determine the attorney's fees. The applicant's attorney was also admonished for failing to provide proper notice to the applicant regarding their right to independent counsel concerning the fee.
WINIFRED LISTON vs. ROBERT D. HAVIS, DDS, FOREMOST SIGNATURE INSURANCE COMPANY is a workers' compensation case decided in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board found that the original order approving a Compromise and Release, which included a $145,000 settlement with deductions for a Medicare Set Aside, advances, and attorney fees, erred by failing to hold a hearing on the attorney's fee issue. Consequently, the Board rescinded the original order and returned the case to the trial level for a hearing to properly determine the attorney's fees. The applicant's attorney was also admonished for failing to provide proper notice to the applicant regarding their right to independent counsel concerning the fee.
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