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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the initial award of 100% permanent disability and medical treatment for the applicant's industrial injury. The Board also granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration regarding an attorney fee dispute. The prior order concerning the commutation of attorney fees to a lien claimant was vacated and remanded for further proceedings to clarify the settlement agreement between the applicant's former and current attorneys. The Board cautioned the defendant regarding procedural rule violations in their lengthy petition.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied defendant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the initial award of 100% permanent disability and medical treatment for the applicant's industrial injury. The Board also granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration regarding an attorney fee dispute. The prior order concerning the commutation of attorney fees to a lien claimant was vacated and remanded for further proceedings to clarify the settlement agreement between the applicant's former and current attorneys. The Board cautioned the defendant regarding procedural rule violations in their lengthy petition.
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