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This case involved a dependency claim for the deceased worker, Adauco Lopez, with Eduviges Lopez as the applicant. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to review the facts and law. Following a settlement conference, the parties submitted a Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement for approval. The WCAB approved the C&R, awarding $55,000 to the applicant, but reduced the attorneys' fees from $11,000 to $9,900, finding that amount to be reasonable and in the applicant's best interest.
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This case involved a dependency claim for the deceased worker, Adauco Lopez, with Eduviges Lopez as the applicant. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration to review the facts and law. Following a settlement conference, the parties submitted a Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement for approval. The WCAB approved the C&R, awarding $55,000 to the applicant, but reduced the attorneys' fees from $11,000 to $9,900, finding that amount to be reasonable and in the applicant's best interest.
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