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This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by defense firm Hitzke & Associates regarding sanctions imposed jointly and severally against them and their client, Oriska Insurance. The sanctions stemmed from Oriska's bad faith failure to pay a Compromise and Release agreement after being ordered to do so. The Appeals Board dismissed Hitzke & Associates' petition because they failed to serve it on their own client, Oriska Insurance. This failure violated WCAB Rule 10450(f) and demonstrated an adverse interest by the firm against its client concerning the sanctioned liability.
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This case involves a petition for reconsideration filed by defense firm Hitzke & Associates regarding sanctions imposed jointly and severally against them and their client, Oriska Insurance. The sanctions stemmed from Oriska's bad faith failure to pay a Compromise and Release agreement after being ordered to do so. The Appeals Board dismissed Hitzke & Associates' petition because they failed to serve it on their own client, Oriska Insurance. This failure violated WCAB Rule 10450(f) and demonstrated an adverse interest by the firm against its client concerning the sanctioned liability.
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