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This case concerns a petition for reconsideration by Pinnacle Lien Services regarding an order to pay attorney fees and sanctions. Pinnacle argued the WCJ erred in finding their filing of a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed was in bad faith and that the fee award was excessive. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report which found Pinnacle's actions were frivolous and without merit. The Board is returning the matter to the trial level to consider the defendant's request for additional attorney fees and sanctions related to Pinnacle's petition for reconsideration.
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This case concerns a petition for reconsideration by Pinnacle Lien Services regarding an order to pay attorney fees and sanctions. Pinnacle argued the WCJ erred in finding their filing of a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed was in bad faith and that the fee award was excessive. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report which found Pinnacle's actions were frivolous and without merit. The Board is returning the matter to the trial level to consider the defendant's request for additional attorney fees and sanctions related to Pinnacle's petition for reconsideration.
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