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CANDICE CHAVEZ vs. COUNTY OF VENTURA, CORVEL

Filed: Apr 25, 2011
ADJ4517161

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the judge's prior order. The Board found the petition for reconsideration frivolous due to materially false statements regarding admitted evidence and mischaracterizations of medical reports concerning the applicant's psychiatric condition. Furthermore, the Board initiated proceedings to impose sanctions of up to $2,500 each on Dan Escamilla and Legal Service Bureau for these bad-faith actions.

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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration, affirming the judge's prior order. The Board found the petition for reconsideration frivolous due to materially false statements regarding admitted evidence and mischaracterizations of medical reports concerning the applicant's psychiatric condition. Furthermore, the Board initiated proceedings to impose sanctions of up to $2,500 each on Dan Escamilla and Legal Service Bureau for these bad-faith actions.

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