ADJ3107843

(MON 0208626)In this case, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board removed the case to issue a Notice of Intent to impose a sanction of $1,200 against defendant’s attorney Michael Mazurek for sending an April 16, 2007 letter to applicant’s attorney which threatened to advise his client to not pay any further transportation reimbursement expenses unless the applicant used an inapplicable form. After a Commissioner’s Conference, the Appeals Board reduced the sanction to $500 and ordered Michael Mazurek to pay the amount within 20 days. The case was then returned to the trial level for further proceedings.

(MON 0208626) is a case in which Chris Derboghossian, the applicant, is suing All Tune & Lube and Erie Insurance Company, adjusted by Crawford & Company, the defendant. Michael Mazurek, the party in interest, is facing a $1,200 sanction for directing the defendant to unilaterally stop all payment to the applicant for transportation reimbursement. A Commissioner’s Conference was ordered to be conducted to determine if the sanction should be imposed.

(MON 0208626)This case involves a dispute between Chris Derboghossian, the applicant, and All Tune & Lube; Erie Insurance Company, adjusted by, Crawford & Company, the defendant. The WCJ recommended that contempt proceedings be held against defense attorney Michael Mazurek and adjuster Charlotte Briones. The Appeals Board determined not to institute contempt proceedings, but issued a Notice of Intent to impose a sanction of $1,200 against Mr. Mazurek for engaging in bad faith actions and tactics. The sanction was for Mr. Mazurek’s direction to the defendant to unilaterally stop all payments on the transportation award, which was in violation of an earlier award of transportation without limitation to medical appointments.

ALL TUNE & LUBE; ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY, adjusted by, CRAWFORD & ; COMPANY, CHRIS DERBOGHOSSIAN, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIACHRIS DERBOGHOSSIAN, Applicant,vs.ALL TUNE & LUBE; ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY, adjusted by, CRAWFORD & COMPANY, AND DECISION AFTER Defendant(s).Case No. ADJ3107843 (MON 0208626)OPINION AND ORDER DISMISSING DISQUALIFICATION OF WCJ AND ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION;OPINION AND …

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