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Applicant Bruce Morgan sought reconsideration of a WCJ's October 18, 2023 award which approved stipulated settlement agreements in three cases, arguing that the awarded 15% attorney fee contradicted a prior 9-12% fee agreement. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as premature, directing the matter back to the trial level. They recommended treating the petition as one to set aside the award and scheduling a hearing for the applicant to provide evidence, emphasizing the WCAB's broad discretion in determining reasonable attorney fees.
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Applicant Bruce Morgan sought reconsideration of a WCJ's October 18, 2023 award which approved stipulated settlement agreements in three cases, arguing that the awarded 15% attorney fee contradicted a prior 9-12% fee agreement. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as premature, directing the matter back to the trial level. They recommended treating the petition as one to set aside the award and scheduling a hearing for the applicant to provide evidence, emphasizing the WCAB's broad discretion in determining reasonable attorney fees.
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